Friday, December 16, 2022

Ain't gonna happen!-----Electric Grid Unprepared for Electric Big Rigs

Electric Grid Unprepared for Electric Big Rigs
"Electric utility company National Grid released a study on requirements for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations along long-distance highways, with a focus on heavy trucks. 
The finding that got the most attention in trucking circles is: “The charging capacity required to supply a large passenger vehicle travel center/truck stop will be roughly equivalent to the electric load of a small town.”
  • ...First, is it conceivable that the United States will have enough electricity capacity to meet the projected need for an all-electric motor vehicle fleet by 2050 or 2060? 
  • Second, is battery electric the most cost-effective approach for heavy, long-distance trucks?...

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