“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.
Great idea, and that's pretty much how they work. It's not like the little box charger you plug in and attach to your 12V battery. There some computer power to let you turn it on when you want and tell it what percentage you want to charge to.
“I don’t see everyone getting up at 1Am or 2AM or 3AM to plug in. “
Everyone knows that the charging times and rates are programmable.
Er, most everyone.
“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.”
GEEZ! EV’s already have “timers”.
The Tesla already has scheduled charging—no need for a timer.