Grid And Charging Speed Bumps Ahead As Amazon, FedEx And Transit Fleets Go Electric

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Oct 6 2022
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Stanford researchers estimate the impact of rising EV ownership in the western U.S. could boost power demand as much as 25% by 2035, the year when California has banned the sale of new gasoline-powered passenger vehicles.The study says more EV charging should be done during midday hours—ideally at work or public stations—when wind and solar power supplies are at their peak, sometimes producing more energy than the grid can handle.