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One of the reasons for the strike is that EVs can be built with fewer workers. But they will also require a lot of power grid upgrades to operate without fossil
by p1mrx 3y ago
One of the reasons for the strike is that EVs can be built with fewer workers. But they will also require a lot of power grid upgrades to operate without fossil fuels. Is there some way for the UAW to expand their scope? In some sense, an electric vehicle still has an "engine" to build, but it's geographically distributed.
- HPsquared 3y agoThe union(s) of power grid workers probably wouldn't be happy with a sudden influx.
- p1mrx 3y agoMichigan's power grid is currently 62% coal and gas, before all the additional load from EVs and heat pumps. It seems like a sudden influx will be needed. Maybe something like an inter-union peering agreement? https://www.michigan.gov/mpsc/consumer/electricity/data-price/fuel-mix-disclosure-data https://www.michigan.gov/mpsc/consumer/electricity/data-pric...
- flagrant_taco 3y agoI wonder what the training and transition would look like to go from working in the auto industry, or specifically manufacturing, to the nuclear power industry.