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To: norwaypinesavage

Down the road, though, there is simply not enough electrical production and distribution to charge the batteries in large numbers of EVs.

There may be some substations where that is a true statement.

Peak usage is typically twice the average daytime use, daytime use is twice nighttime usage.

Also, intelligent charging stations to utilize off-peak rates for fleets.
Bezos will NOT be charging his new 10,000 Rivian trucks during premium rate hours.

Typical US car is driven 30 miles a day, not a big charge.

I think my daughter’s fancy hairdryer uses more juice!

https://newsroom.aaa.com/2015/04/new-study-reveals-much-motorists-drive/


28 posted on 10/12/2019 11:13:17 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
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To: DUMBGRUNT
"I think my daughter’s fancy hairdryer uses more juice [than an EV]!"

You need some serious re-education. The typical household in the US uses about 1100 kWh of electricity annually. There are roughly 2 cars per household, meaning the households use about 550 kWh per car. The typical EV gets less than three miles per kWh. At 15,000 miles per year, the 2 EVs would consume over 1000 kWh, the same power that the average US household consumes today.

This means that electrical production AND DISTRIBUTION needs to double just to power household EVs. I can assure that your daughter's fancy hair dryer doesn't double the electrical usage of your household.

30 posted on 10/12/2019 11:31:55 AM PDT by norwaypinesavage (Calm down and enjoy the ride, great things are happening for our country)
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