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The EV Transition Explained: Can the Grid Cope?

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A 2020 electrification impact study found that without improvements, more than 95 percent of residential transformers would be overloaded if Palo Alto hits its EV and electrical appliance targets by 2030. Further, the system was designed for one-way power, not for distributed renewable-energy devices sending power back into the system.

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EV Chargers for All!

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When IEEE Spectrum’s editor in chief, Harry Goldstein, needed to replace his 2008 Honda Fit in October 2020, he thought seriously about buying an electric vehicle. Harry’s 200-unit condominium building in Minneapolis, Minn., Harry’s 200-unit condominium building in Minneapolis, Minn., Two obstacles stood in his way.