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The EV Transition Explained: Can the Grid Cope?

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There have been vigorous debates pro and con in the United States and elsewhere over whether electric grids can support EVs at scale. grid, but the rising number of EVs will test the local grid’s reliability at many of the 3,000 electric-distribution utilities in the United States , which themselves own more than 5.5

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3 Things Utilities Can Do to Prepare the Power Grid for More Electric Cars

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Can the power grid actually handle that many electric cars? The capacity is there, but to truly handle this new surge in EV grid demand, it will take planning on the part of utility companies across the U.S. Department of Transportation, the typical American drives their car about 13,500 miles per year. grid produced in 2020.

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The Birthplace of the AC Grid

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In 1952 PG&E donated the powerhouse to California, according to an article about the facility on PG&E's blog. On 13 July 1895, General Electric generators began transmitting electricity 22 miles to Sacramento at 11,000 volts, powering businesses, streetcars, and California's capitol. Pacific Gas and Electric.

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How EVs Are Helping Humanity & Saving Lives?

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They are not only used for personal commuting, but they are also being used in agriculture, public transportation, last-mile operation and even in firefighting. Courier companies are already using EVs for their last-mile operations very extensively.  Electric vehicles have become an inevitable part of every walk of modern life.

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Japanese researchers estimate 16M tonnes of rare earth deposits in deep-sea mud off Japan; hundreds of years of supply

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The researchers divided the area in 24 grid squares and calculated the ?REY REY values and resource potential of each grid. The maps were generated by ArcGIS and are shown with 2,400 grids (60?×?40). The grid square with the highest REY potential (B1) holds an estimated resource amount of 1.2 Takaya et al.

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Testing EV power for homes

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In fact, there have been predictions of late that vehicle-to-grid bi-directional charging capability will one day be a requirement for all vehicle sales. The descriptive article GM and PG&E to test how EVs can power homes during blackouts provides several jumping-off points for your independent investigation.

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China’s Nio and CATL team up to develop longer life batteries – ET Auto

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It has commercialised 150 kilowatt hour (kWh) semi-solid-state batteries for its EVs, manufactured by Beijing Welion New Energy, which have a range of up to 1,000 km (620 miles). The company, however, said it would still keep investing in developing core technologies such as batteries on its own.

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