[TexasGator]

“The surge would not go away in any event, just cheaper cost for later time periods.”

To times when demand on grid is less.

[nomorelurker]

“To times when demand on grid is less.”

What I and some other’s are trying to point out is that our current lifestyle here in Texas does not fit in well with the EV model and the ability of the grid to handle everyone having 2+ EVs. I don’t see everyone getting up at 1Am or 2AM or 3AM to plug in. They will do it when it fits their needs.
I guess someone could make some bucks by designing a timer so that even if plugged in charging does not start till a late hour.
I do not see how any of this works for apartment buildings and condos. They would need to start TODAY mandating all multifamily buildings to have enough chargers. Wonder what that would add to rental cost? Worse would be retrofitting existing multifamily.

[citizen]

To times when demand on grid is less.

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But that is it. The 'grid' from generation to end users will need to be constantly expanded and upgraded. The utility companies won't pay for it, they are simply pass-thru providers. The costs will be born by the [increasing] rates to consumers or by government, which is to say by taxpayers.

Will this be better/cheaper? Who knows. But China and India and a host of poorer countries will be burning coal, oil and nat gas regardless, with little reduction in CO2.

The Save the Planet screed is a whole 'nuther topic.