Electric vehicle mandate in California

ShinerBock wrote:

time2roll wrote:

ShinerBock wrote:
This kind of leads to another question. If a wildfire, tornado, or other natural disaster knocks out power in a region for days. How do you recharge your vehicle to escape? With my ICE vehicle, I just go the fuel station and get about 10 gallons of gas/diesel just in case (which I have needed on a few occasions). What do BEV owners do? A lot of people recharging right before a disaster would put a lot of strain on the regional power supply. What do you do if your only escape vehicle isn't recharged?

Also, if the trucks delivering relief supplies are electric, then how do they recharge? I know it took weeks for the electricity to come back to the area after the the last major hurricane in Rockport.

OK so if you arrive at home with a low battery you simply plug in and start charging. Reality is you probably filled up last night and you are at 75% charge already and set the timer to charge again overnight. There is no particular reason to leave the battery near empty just waiting for a disaster. So easy and convenient to fill.

Same issue you mention about getting 10 gallons of fuel because you left the tank low and the power is out and there is no fuel until you are some additional distance away from the zone. Either way works fine. Probably not an issue either way and I have been in both situations.

I assume the relief trucks are Tesla Semi based with 600 mile range or they are diesel powered military or FEMA vehicles.

If you want immediate power at home then you can spring for a solar roof and several powerwall. This will give you power long before the neighbors 3 week wait. What will the neighbors do when they see all your lights on? Or get a generator, or just stay away for the duration. Some never move back.

That is assuming you have or can afford to garage charger or even have a garage to charge from. Or only have one vehicle that needs to be charged. What about those who love in projects, can only park their cars on the street, or live in apartment that doesn't have chargers at every parking spot. Hence the reason why I think the California progressives need to take a little more time to think about who these mandates effect outside of their privileged bubble.

I am guessing you have never been through a hurricane or tornado. Solar panels don't last long in them (just like they don't in hail storms) and not everyone can afford solar panels or battery packs. Many do not have the land to put them on either or are of the 43 million Americans who rent their home or apartment. Step outside of the bubble and think about others before being for mandating things.

OK and I don't read any stories about EV owners going back to ICE after a storm due to emergency evacuation issues. I would think all the Tesla haters would have jumped all over this by now. I call FUD on the whole issue.