Bill, I don't have any axe to grind here, but the issue was about
providing power to charge long haul trucks. While I think your argument
works well for small trucks and domestic cars, I'd like to see what you
have to say about long haul trucks. I highly respect your points of
view.
Peri
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------ Original Message ------
From: "Bill Dube via EV" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Cc: "Bill Dube" <[email protected]>
Sent: 23-Nov-22 14:55:48
Subject: Re: [EVDL] the grid needs upgrading - fast
No need upgrade the grid. None. Just need a few incentives and a little
intelligence.
There is a lot of misinformation about this, here on the EVDL even.
>>>>>> Grid capacity problem ? >>>>>>>>>>>
There is LOTS of power available on the grid, just not at the peak times of the day.
No problem what-so-ever. EVs are _driven_ during the day, and are charged when they are
parked, during the night. Provide an economic incentive to folks to change off peak and
the grid capacity "problem" vanishes.
>>>>>>>> Solar power is during the day, while you are at work. How do you charge from
solar? <<<<
It is a power grid. You put power in at one location, and you can take it
out at another. This is what it does. Use it.
If your home solar panels are providing surplus power to the grid, you can
draw it out from a location other than your home to charge your EV. It is
simply a matter of giving the grid operator incentive to take a reasonable fee
for doing this. Legislation, financial incentive, public sentiment, etc. No
brainer.
>>>>>>> EV power is no different than washers, driers, stoves, electric heat, etc.
<<<<<<
The grid has gone through decades of constant evolution. It has very nicely
adapted and upgraded with the advent of air conditioning, electric heat, and
power hungry home appliances.
As EVs slowly ramp up in popularity, the grid operators will adapt. EVs and EV
chargers can easily be quickly switched off and back on to "park shave" during
periods of peak load. The grid operators simply have to decide on which of the many
methods they want to use to talk to your EV or your charger, and offer you an incentive
to participate.
Bill D.
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