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0 pointsreadthenotes13y ago0 comments

"The grid absolutely can handle EVs."

Maybe yours can.

In California, they were recently asked to not charge cars during certain times of the day because the power system could not support the additional load.

My understanding is that California's grid could have supported the load, they just weren't able to generate the electricity required to do so.

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avtolik3y ago

Almost all EV owners are charging them during the night, when the electricity demand is lower.

And ok, maybe some upgrades will be needed in some places. But the situation is not so dark as the person above described it.

silisili3y ago

Keep in mind, if my math is right, CA is at like 6% electric vehicle saturation. So basically multiply that load they claim not to be able to handle by 16.

cycrutchfield3y ago

The vast majority of home EV charging happens at night. Is that when CA was telling people not to charge their cars?

silisili3y ago

Would America even function if gas stations were only open at night?

cycrutchfield3y ago

If you could fill up your gas tank in your garage, probably most people would be just fine.

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avtolik3y ago

Almost all EV owners are charging them during the night, when the electricity demand is lower.

And ok, maybe some upgrades will be needed in some places. But the situation is not so dark as the person above described it.

silisili3y ago

Keep in mind, if my math is right, CA is at like 6% electric vehicle saturation. So basically multiply that load they claim not to be able to handle by 16.

cycrutchfield3y ago

The vast majority of home EV charging happens at night. Is that when CA was telling people not to charge their cars?

silisili3y ago

Would America even function if gas stations were only open at night?

cycrutchfield3y ago

If you could fill up your gas tank in your garage, probably most people would be just fine.

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