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EVs are basically useless in the cold.
Citizen Watch Report ^

Posted on 01/16/2024 10:18:18 AM PST by davikkm

As an electrical engineer, the most glaring problem with EVs is that we simply do not have the grid capacity to power a national EV fleet.

A few months ago some colleagues and I did the analysis for California – Australia is similar.

In order to create the same “power to wheels” as currently provided by gasoline and diesel, California would need to double its generation capacity.

(Excerpt) Read more at citizenwatchreport.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: automotive; blogkaren; blogpimp; charging; cold; eatadeadratkaren; electric; evs; evssuckinthecold; gfykaren; theydrovewithpride; yousweetsummerchild
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1 posted on 01/16/2024 10:18:18 AM PST by davikkm
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And What do they use to make the power?

((((I know. Rhetorical Question)))


2 posted on 01/16/2024 10:21:41 AM PST by left that other site (Romans 8:28)
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You assume the left actual care about the viability of their cockamamie plans to save the plant or something.


3 posted on 01/16/2024 10:22:09 AM PST by Jonny7797
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To: davikkm

Logic, the laws of physics, and Darwinian reality all doom the Democratic agenda.


4 posted on 01/16/2024 10:22:19 AM PST by allendale
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I’m rooting for climate change to warm up the planet so I can then buy an EV.


5 posted on 01/16/2024 10:23:34 AM PST by ChronicMA
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I have Oil Heat. I love to see the tanker come to do my refill. That's because the truck is decorated with a huge dinosaur skeleton and proudly proclaims:

FOSSIL FUEL

!

LOL.
6 posted on 01/16/2024 10:24:17 AM PST by left that other site (Romans 8:28)
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The demographic supporting EV live predominately in the urban areas. They don’t own cars, they rent an uber if they need to get to the airport to fly to their vacations. These are simply not issues for that demographic.


7 posted on 01/16/2024 10:25:00 AM PST by DugwayDuke (Most pick the expert who says the things they agree with.)
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To: davikkm
The way I see it, the message to us plebs is:

STAY HOME.

8 posted on 01/16/2024 10:25:39 AM PST by Oberon (John 12:5-6)
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It is not a coincidence China is the big winner from EVs.


9 posted on 01/16/2024 10:26:47 AM PST by bray (You can tell who the Commies fear.)
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To: left that other site

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (rhetorical answer).


10 posted on 01/16/2024 10:27:27 AM PST by Telepathic Intruder
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LOL!


11 posted on 01/16/2024 10:33:32 AM PST by left that other site (Romans 8:28)
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Bush and Cheney gathered a group to visit the electrical grid. They were hammered about corporate greed. The current issues are clearly their fault. /s


12 posted on 01/16/2024 10:34:32 AM PST by sasquatch
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I have heard or read this week that not one of the $7 or $8 billion worth of biden chargers has been installed in the year since his big announcement about them? Is that true?

It would make sense since nothing they have attempete has succeeded except failure and ruin.

13 posted on 01/16/2024 10:37:53 AM PST by Sequoyah101 (Procrastination is just a form of defiance)
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Oversize electric golf cart fanbois will not be pleased at the besmirching of their pets.


14 posted on 01/16/2024 10:37:58 AM PST by doorgunner69 (When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty)
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To: davikkm

EV’s are fine; if used as intended. You have to live in an urban area. You have to only take them on short trips. You should keep them charged @ 80% at all times.


15 posted on 01/16/2024 10:38:47 AM PST by vpintheak (Pinko misanthrope)
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These things have been known from the beginning, but the went ahead anyway hoping for some miracle research to save them at the last like the cavalry in a John Wayne movie.

The Laws of Physics and especially Thermodynamics will not be repealed.

One idiot staffer of Obama’s told the CEO’s of Ford, GM and Chrysler at a meeting they would repeal ‘those laws’.

God made those laws and they are self-enforcing......................


16 posted on 01/16/2024 10:40:01 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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Yep, and forget about towing and such.


17 posted on 01/16/2024 10:45:59 AM PST by SaxxonWoods (Are you ready for Black Lives MAGA? It's coming.)
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To: DugwayDuke

Unless they live in urban areas that get cold.


18 posted on 01/16/2024 10:46:09 AM PST by bigbob
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To: davikkm

How are the batteries at 105 degrees? 110+? No issues? According to Climate Hysterics those temps will be everywhere soon.


19 posted on 01/16/2024 10:48:17 AM PST by SaxxonWoods (Are you ready for Black Lives MAGA? It's coming.)
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To: davikkm

Best we can do is reduce current generation levels - Newscum.


20 posted on 01/16/2024 10:51:01 AM PST by cableguymn
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