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Grid-Draining Electron Guzzlers And The End Of Driving
Issues & Insights ^ | 22 Mar, 2024 | I & I Editorial Board

Posted on 03/22/2024 5:26:45 AM PDT by MtnClimber

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To: Omnivore-Dan
"Evs are made largely with plastics, rubber, metal, and costly lithium batteries that tend to explode if caught in a flood or for no reason st all sometimes."

EVs don't explode.

OTOH:


41 posted on 05/14/2024 10:52:17 AM PDT by TexasGator
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To: Omnivore-Dan

“At night most evs will be on charge. That’s millions and millions (if the dems get their way) on charge at the same time. “

That helps smooth out the daily load cycle!


42 posted on 05/14/2024 10:56:22 AM PDT by TexasGator
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To: Omnivore-Dan

“What I don’t hear about is this: At night most evs will be on charge. That’s millions and millions (if the dems get their way) on charge at the same time. “

Assuming the average EV is driven 40 miles per day it will only need about the same draw as an LED TV which is turned off at night.


43 posted on 05/14/2024 11:02:33 AM PDT by TexasGator
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To: TexasGator
MV Fremantle Highway loaded with "Electric Vehicles", illustrating their environmentally friendly nature ...


44 posted on 05/14/2024 11:04:20 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: TexasGator

“Assuming the average EV is driven 40 miles per day it will only need about the same draw as an LED TV which is turned off at night.”

My bad. Draw is about the same as a toaster oven.


45 posted on 05/14/2024 11:04:25 AM PDT by TexasGator
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

They already know:

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4237618/posts


46 posted on 05/14/2024 11:11:41 AM PDT by AF_Blue (My decision-making skills closely resemble those of a squirrel when crossing a road)
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