ICE v Electric: Cost and Emissions

[Milo Maltbie]

California can't even run their AC units, but somehow going full EV is still a good idea.

EVs are still a good idea.
The recommendation to cut back AC and EV charging was only for 4pm to 9pm on weekdays. That's only inconvenient for most people and manageable for almost everyone, and it looks like CAISO will avoid rolling blackouts, which would have been way worse. EVs can actually mitigate the hardship by using the battery to carry your house through the peak period.
There are a lot of problems related to universal EV use, but electric system capacity is not one of them.

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[Tjf1967]

EVs are still a good idea.
The recommendation to cut back AC and EV charging was only for 4pm to 9pm on weekdays. That's only inconvenient for most people and manageable for almost everyone, and it looks like CAISO will avoid rolling blackouts, which would have been way worse. EVs can actually mitigate the hardship by using the battery to carry your house through the peak period.
There are a lot of problems related to universal EV use, but electric system capacity is not one of them.

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I was just reading the amount of cable necessary to connect all these new energy producing systems. Possible investment opportunities

 

[Campgottagopee]

EVs are still a good idea.

It's certainly a good idea but for me, or at least right now, it feels like trying to put a square peg in a round hole.

 

[Campgottagopee]

Possible investment opportunities

Come up with cyber security for the all computerized EVs as well. What until some kid from Idaho decides to start your Model 3 and let er rip.

 

[Milo Maltbie]

It's certainly a good idea but for me, or at least right now, it feels like trying to put a square peg in a round hole.

I’m not ready for an EV either but I’m getting there. I’m still not used to the automatic transmission in our Accord so an EV is gonna take a while.

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[Milo Maltbie]

Come up with cyber security for the all computerized EVs as well. What until some kid from Idaho decides to start your Model 3 and let er rip.

That’s the least of cyber problems. What if a guy with a laptop crashes the stock market from his basement. That happened.

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[Tjf1967]

Come up with cyber security for the all computerized EVs as well. What until some kid from Idaho decides to start your Model 3 and let er rip.

I own two cyber security ETF's for that

 

[Campgottagopee]

That’s the least of cyber problems. What if a guy with a laptop crashes the stock market from his basement. That happened.

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This is a car/truck thread

 

[Campgottagopee]

I own two cyber security ETF's for that

Of course you do.
I own a 12 guage.... LoL

 

[not2brite]

EVs are still a good idea.
The recommendation to cut back AC and EV charging was only for 4pm to 9pm on weekdays. That's only inconvenient for most people and manageable for almost everyone, and it looks like CAISO will avoid rolling blackouts, which would have been way worse. EVs can actually mitigate the hardship by using the battery to carry your house through the peak period.
There are a lot of problems related to universal EV use, but electric system capacity is not one of them.

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How can capacity not be a problem? They can’t handle what they currently have. Agreed it is on a limited peak usage basis, but what is the current percentage of households with an EV out there, 2-3% maybe? Change that number to 50% and everyday becomes peak usage. What is the possibility of increased capacity for electric generation in that whacked out state? NOTHING is allowed to go through except wind and solar and even those get the massive NIMBY lawsuits.