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How is this even a question? Did they accommodate the increased demand from say 1950 to 2021? Yes? Well, why would they not accommodate the increased number of EV's?
Yup.
This is one of the dumbest contrived "problems" in American history.
Texas can’t even produce enough electricity during the extreme weather they are having, they are having rolling blackouts because of the high demand for electricity. So anyone with a EV is SOL.
Demand is one of the issues facing the power grid, but the cold is causing other problems, too. Electric generators are vying for natural gas as people turn to that fuel for heating. Icy conditions also knocked out almost half of the state’s wind power generation capacity as wind turbines froze across the state.
Texas can’t even produce enough electricity during the extreme weather they are having, they are having rolling blackouts because of the high demand for electricity. So anyone with a EV is SOL.
Demand is one of the issues facing the power grid, but the cold is causing other problems, too. Electric generators are vying for natural gas as people turn to that fuel for heating. Icy conditions also knocked out almost half of the state’s wind power generation capacity as wind turbines froze across the state.
So much for global warming in the USA.
No one ever mentioned wind turbine icing as a possibility. I would also bet that the solar capacity is down due to ice and snow covering the panels.
No one ever mentioned wind turbine icing as a possibility. I would also bet that the solar capacity is down due to ice and snow covering the panels.
Also froze shut ports and wells for LNG and brought down Permian oil production. Does seem like the US might want to work on improving its infrastructure a tad.
No one ever mentioned wind turbine icing as a possibility. I would also bet that the solar capacity is down due to ice and snow covering the panels.
So the power grid system is not up to the task of everyone having a EV. You need dependable electric power 24/7 365 but we can’t if a weather problem is going to knock out power. At least with a ice you can use a diesel generator to operate a gas pump to get gas or diesel to drive your vehicle. If no electric power for EV what you going to do, get a fossil fuel generator. Isn’t that defeating the purpose of having a EV no more fossil fuel. Sorry but the USA power grid needs a lot of updating to do even without the EV being thrown into the mix. This is my take on things. And global warming is we’re not in the USA by the look of the weather map today.
Texas can’t even produce enough electricity during the extreme weather they are having, they are having rolling blackouts because of the high demand for electricity. So anyone with a EV is SOL.
Demand is one of the issues facing the power grid, but the cold is causing other problems, too. Electric generators are vying for natural gas as people turn to that fuel for heating. Icy conditions also knocked out almost half of the state’s wind power generation capacity as wind turbines froze across the state.
So much for global warming in the USA.
Natural gas generators are a great solution to handle extreme situations like Texas is experiencing. Texas has plenty of natural gas. Over time, utility companies will need to make more use of that natural gas and/or consider nuclear to supply power.
I disagree with you that "global warming" or climate change will impact the progression of EV vehicles.
Natural gas generators are a great solution to handle extreme situations like Texas is experiencing. Texas has plenty of natural gas. Over time, utility companies will need to make more use of that natural gas and/or consider nuclear to supply power.
I disagree with you that "global warming" or climate change will impact the progression of EV vehicles.
Yes natural gas would be great but that’s a fossil fuel and that’s what certain people in Congress want to eliminate. Natural gas has essentially become a byproduct of oil drilling, and production of the fuel will likely continue to trend higher as long as oil prices remain high. And i don’t believe in global warming and with this extreme cold that most of the country is having certain people are going to have a hard time explaining global warming. An EV will become a option regardless of the climate. But you won’t see the big automakers give up making their ice pickups and SUVs and CUV’s, these are their money makers.
Yes natural gas would be great but that’s a fossil fuel and that’s what certain people in Congress want to eliminate. Natural gas has essentially become a byproduct of oil drilling, and production of the fuel will likely continue to trend higher as long as oil prices remain high. And i don’t believe in global warming and with this extreme cold that most of the country is having certain people are going to have a hard time explaining global warming. An EV will become a option regardless of the climate. But you won’t see the big automakers give up making their ice pickups and SUVs and CUV’s, these are their money makers.
I don't believe in easy62.
For what it's worth, virtually every major scientific organization has put out public statements recognizing climate change and saying it's caused primarily by man's activities. This was already done some 10-15 years ago. As to cold weather in southern states right now, read up on the "Polar Vortex".
There are obvious solutions to bad weather segments. Hydrogen for instance. As we get enough solar and wind we make hydrogen and store enough to hold places for a sufficient period of time. Does not have to be a huge productions of hydrogen though that may occur for other reasons. A few percent of the energy production over a relative long period.
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