What is often overlooked is that as EV grow in popularity, electricity
saving devices also become more popular. I think the two trends may
balance out the total home electricity use, at least to some extent.
LED light bulbs, energy efficient TV's (remember CRT's and projection
type big screens?) energy efficient appliances, better home insulation,
heat-pumps, etc. all act to reduce our electrical use. EV's will become
more popular, and will cause residential electrical consumption to
increase, but that increase will be offset, perhaps in large part, by
reductions in electricity consumption due to the purchase of more
efficient appliances, lights, heating, etc.
It is important to look at the entire "advances in technology"
landscape, rather than one small piece in isolation.
Bill Dube'
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