How Will the Electric Grid Handle 100% Electric Vehicles? (Part 1)

Handling a 100% electric vehicle (EV) scenario will require significant upgrades and modifications to the existing electric grid, but how much? And how does that compare to historic grid growth? We’ll start with an estimate of the additional grid capacity needed for a fully electrified light-duty vehicle (LDV) fleet in the US and then compare that to historic grid expansion to get an idea of how disruptive this conversion will be.

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Brian Anderson