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It is typical that the "concerned scientists" that authored the article weren't concerned about overloading the electrical grid with all of the additional power
by freedude 3y ago
It is typical that the "concerned scientists" that authored the article weren't concerned about overloading the electrical grid with all of the additional power draw from charging electric cars.
Why is every article that proclaims the value and benefits of electric vehicles ignoring the three factors that will give them a black-eye in public opinion?
1. Where does all of the power come from to generate electricity to charge the electric car?
2. How do we put out the fires when the electric vehicles' batteries catch fire on a daily basis?
3. Where does the additional infrastructure come from to charge all of the Electric Vehicles?
The basic math won't add up at the rate the government is promoting EV adoption. Run the numbers.
- bryanlarsen 3y agoDid you run the numbers? EV adoption is increasing load on the grid at a rate less than that during the time that air conditioning went from rare to almost universal. That required expanding the grid, but we could handle it then and we can handle it now. And unlike A/C, EV's charge at night, when the grid is not stressed. And EV's catch fire at a rate less than 10% of gasoline cars.
- bombcar 3y ago> And EV's catch fire at a rate less than 10% of gasoline cars. The key here is where they catch fire, EVs may be much more likely to burst into flame while charging in your garage than a gas car, whereas gas cars are probably more likely to burst into flame whilst driving.
- bryanlarsen 3y agoSure, if you don't take your car in for its recalls. Properly engineered EV's predominantly catch fire in accidents, just like gas cars.