“We wondered why at that time of the day.
Maybe it was a signal to the EV owners to start recharging their vehicles.”
You are probably correct, and we have seen a few of the EV’s on our road this morning.
This brings up another question re EV’s: How do their batteries hold up re ACing a car when it is over 100 degrees outside and hotter on our roads?
Thanks for your comments.
“This brings up another question re EV’s: How do their batteries hold up re ACing a car when it is over 100 degrees outside and hotter on our roads?”
I posted some data a few days ago. I will summarize based on memory, only.
Actual usage reports indicate 500-1500 watts steady state. More if car has to be cooled down.
Generally, less than 1000 watts for nominal 90 degrees. Tesla says their new design is better.
Using 0.25 kwhr per mile no A/C and driving 60 mph for one hour:
No A/C = 15 kwhrs
With A/C = 16 kwhrs
Assuming an 85kwhr battery range drops from 40 miles to 318 miles.
“This brings up another question re EV’s: How do their batteries hold up re ACing a car when it is over 100 degrees outside and hotter on our roads?”
An interesting side. People are often leaving the A/C on with EV’s when they short-term park so they come back to a comfy car.
One hour = one kwhr = $0.125 charging at the house.