[Renfrew]

“Tell me..how do they expect to charge these things?”

The useful thing is that our grid is designed to provide the power needed at 7pm on a Tuesday. At every other time there is lots of spare capacity.

If EVs are set to charge overnight, essentially no new capacity is needed.

[Alberta's Child]

I am not an expert on EVs, but I do have to deal with infrastructure-related implications of EV proliferation as part of my work. Based on my experience, I have determined that these comments about "sufficient overnight grid capacity to charge EVs" don't really address the issue adequately. Having sufficient electric power generating capacity to charge EVs overnight is only one small part of the picture, because many people are going to need an assurance they'll be able to recharge their EV anywhere and at any time before they'll even consider buying an EV for everyday use.

Ask yourself how practical your gasoline-powered vehicle would be if you could only refuel it between 7:00 PM and 7:00 AM. It doesn't make it a useless vehicle, but losing that flexibility adds a complication to the refueling process that makes the vehicle a lot less attractive to you as a motorist.

I have said all along that EVs will not be accepted for widespread use unless motorists have confidence that they'll be able to recharge their batteries not only at home, but at these types of places in particular: (1) where they work, (2) where they shop, and (3) where they travel for entertainment. This isn't just a grid capacity problem. It's a charging infrastructure problem.

[M. Thatcher]

California, Facing Power Crisis, Frets Over Electric Car Charging Routines

1 in 5 electric vehicle owners in California switched back to gas because charging their cars is a hassle, research shows

Proterra Bus Fire Prompts California Agency to Consider Shelving Electric Bus Fleet Electric buses are melting in sun, too expensive to fix, transit official says

Philadelphia's electric bus fleet has disappeared

[from occupied ga]

If not sarcasm then you’re seriously FOS

[gitmo]

I thought several states were outlawing charging these vehicles overnight.

[Ozark Tom]

Personal knowledge from working the numbers?