ShinerBock wrote:
time2roll wrote:
mich800 wrote:
But legitimate questions on when/if the infrastructure can support an all electric vehicle market.
I understand ALL personal vehicles going EV would add about 25% load to the grid and as you know it will take decades if this was ever achieved. Many areas are good to go now and the others have plenty of time. Grid is built as needed.
And what is this based on because that is not what I have read from many reputable sources. A vast majority, 88 of 100, major metropolitan areas are far behind for what is need to have just 3 million EV's by 2025.
QUANTIFYING THE ELECTRIC
VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE
GAP ACROSS U.S. MARKETS
Yes the actual infrastructure to charge needs to improve. Typically this will be done vehicle by vehicle. The uptake of EVs will be self limiting based on "home" infrastructure availability. That is to say I doubt many apartment dwellers will opt for an EV until there is an available charging station at their building.
This will get done over time and for now the easy installs are getting done by the vehicle owners at their own home.
Similar I will be installing charging stations at my rentals upon request. My condo has 10 installed for shared use. There is some movement but it will take time. Many landlords may wait until prospective tenants demand the connection. Going to take decades for full saturation.
The invisible hand of the free market will take care of this.
I do wonder how many of the people writing that article actually drive an EV on a regular basis.
