mizmaxgordon
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Proposed rules could lead to 67% of all car and truck sales to be EVs by 2032, EPA says, but some automakers are wary of the timeline.
10:38 AM - Apr 12, 2023
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Renee Sch
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In response to mizmaxgordon.
I’m more worried about how we are going to make all that electricity. The grid is already stretched thin in a lot of places!
10:41 AM - Apr 12, 2023
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Tricia Williams
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In response to Renee Sch.
It's possible. Actually the batteries in EVs can be useful to the grid. Utilities are working on it. Would help if Americans wouldn't waste so much energy . . .
12:15 PM - Apr 12, 2023
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Renee Sch
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I mean sure but we have to plan things around reality, not “what would help”.

My local area is highly populated and recently shut down a power plant. We have issues getting natural gas as well. I honestly don’t know how they’re gonna deal with cars plugged in everywhere!
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12:17 PM - Apr 12, 2023
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Tricia Williams
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In response to Renee Sch.
I work for an energy association that represents all energy and have heard from many utilties and independent system operators. The beauty of EVs is they mostly charge at night when demand is low . . . and their batteries can be used during the day as a generation source for grid issues.
12:35 PM - Apr 12, 2023
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Renee Sch
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In response to Tricia Williams.
Awesome! Good to know somebody in the field. I swear on the ground it looks like they’re just making it up as they go along, and sadly the legal monopoly situation doesn’t help.
Do companies disclose where they “get” their energy from? Can I look it up?
12:37 PM - Apr 12, 2023
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Tricia Williams
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In response to Renee Sch.
And citizens reducing their use - energy efficiency - will also probably be part of the solution.
12:20 PM - Apr 12, 2023
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Tricia Williams
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In response to Renee Sch.
I wasn't clear. Utilities are working on it now for future use - EVs are predominately in their 20 year plans and have been for years. New technology happens all the time. Large battery storage will be a game changer and they are working on it now.
12:18 PM - Apr 12, 2023
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Renee Sch
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In response to Tricia Williams.
Ah! I see, good to know.

I don’t know how well reducing citizen use would be. Honestly I think we need to put the onus on corporate use. If we could get more corporate buildings to reduce usage it would go much further.
12:26 PM - Apr 12, 2023
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