SPRey wrote:
Don't EV require between 50-100 kWh to fully charge the battery (0-100%)? Multiply that by 100 million, and it is "danger danger Will Robinson".
Good morning. No. A typical commute in North America is about 50 KM or roughly 8 KW of power. Equate it to your gas tank. You may have a 20 gallon tank but do you fill it every day? Probably not. The most commonly sold EV's now have 400 to 550 kilometers of range so they may only charge once a week. Or every night for an hour.
This is why power companies are not worried about the immediate impact on neighborhood infrastructure. Many who buy an electric car just charge with the 120 volt 15 amp receptacle in their driveway or garage. We did that for a couple years with no issues. We eventually upgraded...just because. But it really made no difference. The car still charges between 1 and 5 in the morning, its just done charging after 45 minutes now. :)
We have since sold this car, but it was my daily commuter for years. You can see it connected to our soffit christmas light 120 volt 15 amp outlet.
