FreightWaves Staff
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Commentary: Is there enough electricity for electric vehicles?
Market Voice Ben Thrower writes about electric vehicles – and their potential impact on the U.S. energy grid.
Market Voice Ben Thrower writes about electric vehicles – and their potential impact on the U.S. energy grid.
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As the numbers of electric-powered vehicles grows, questions about whether the electrical grid can handle the power demands are growing. Michael Barnard of Clean Technica looked at the possibility of electric-powered vehicles breaking the grid by the years 2021 and 2040.