09-15-2019, 06:33 PM
macphanatic wrote:
[quote=mattkime]
[quote=Blankity Blank]
How realistic is a large scale conversion to EVs
Basically impossible ;until people decide they want to change. Then it will happen very quickly.
Not unless people decide to allow the construction of new electrical generating plants. In the US, there hasn't been construction of a new power plant in years. And at least one more nuclear plant is being mothballed.
Solar isn't without issues. Google Walmart roof fire and Tesla.
Then let's talk about the poor condition of the electrical grids in the US. Going all EV might be the last straw that takes some of the grids down - especially the Northeast grid, much of which was obsolete years ago.
Lots of solutions to electrical power, including solar tiles on consumer roofs and home battery packs. Keep the energy local saves at least 50% of the distribution energy losses.
We still subsidize oil and gas. That, too, can change to support the EV transition.
Would be great to fix the electrical grid for many, many reasons besides EV conversion.