EV alternative for light/medium duty trucks
So much wheel spinning on EVs, what if they are not the right path forward? The biggest problem with renewable power and EVs is storage, the second is storage, and the third is storage. Another pat...
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way2roll wrote:pianotuna wrote:
Tax the fuel--which would encourage folks to charge at home, thereby lowering stress on the electrical grid.
How does charging at home lessen the stress on the power grid? You're still charging. Didn't CA ask folks not to charge their EV's during certain hours/days?
We had a cold snap here a few weeks ago and the power companies were doing rolling black outs to lessen stress on the grid and asking folks not to charge EV's.
I’m not an expert on this stuff but I have heard that grid managers prefer EV’s to charge after midnight and before 5 AM for balancing reasons, although I don’t actually know what that means. I know a BC hydro rep said they prefer night charging but they don’t incentivize it like some power companies. When we were with Southern California Edison it was definitely cheaper after midnight. Most DC fast charging is done during the day because of road trips. Most home charging is done at night because of commuting. We always set our timer for 1 AM. It’s usually done by 2 AM.
