Actually, I read somewhere that the electrical utilities are encouraging EVs because they build the capacity for the peaks - and have difficulty dealing with the valleys. The EVs are expected to be charging after the peak use times -the middle of the day afternoon.
On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 10:47 PM, Allan Streib <str...@cs.indiana.edu>wrote: > roger...@comcast.net writes: > > > As for "no distribution system" you got no outlets at your place? > > We've got a HUGE distribution system. What we'll need is more 220v > > outlets to get better charge times. > > I have my doubts whether the current electical infrastructure in many > areas would be up to handling the additional load of thousands of EVs > being recharged every evening. A lot of urban areas operate right on > the borderline of brown-outs/rolling blackouts during the summer as it > is. > > Allan > -- > 1983 300D > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
