California’s EV Agenda Will Require Massive and Costly Infrastructure Upgrades, Analysis Finds
by The Daily Signal
The Daily Signal— California’s electric vehicle agenda will require costly upgrades to the state’s electric grid infrastructure if it is to be realized, according to a new study Read More
Ars Technica—Updating California’s grid for EVs may cost up to $20 billion. Charging electric vehicles at home will exceed most power lines' capacity.
CNBC—Tesla’s entry into India’s EV market will be 'good news’ for the country, says MG Motor India. India's EV sector still lacks competition, but entry from international automakers like Tesla will level the playing field, MG Motor India's CEO Emeritus.
The Center Square—Researchers: California must spend up to $20B on grid upgrades if it wants EVs. (The Center Square) - California must spend up to $20 billion on transmission line upgrades to support energy transfers to electric vehicles, according to a new Berkeley study. This figure does not include grid stress from further electrification efforts away from gas appliances, and could prove to be significantly higher. The study’s author estimates that by 2035, 50% of “feeder” transmission lines will be “overloaded by EV charging demand,” a figure that will grow to 67% by...