European automakers slash EV prices while raising ICE models.
European automakers are reducing prices on EVs while raising prices on their ICE models, all in hopes of avoiding hefty fines as the European Union’s new emissions rules tighten at the beginning of 2025.
On January 1, the EU will drastically lower its cap on automotive CO2 emissions, meaning at least 20% of all sales from most car companies must be electric models to avoid heavy fines, Reuters reports. This year, 13% of all new cars sold in the region have been electric, according to the ACEA.
Can the Nation's Electrical Grid Support Electric Cars?
EV adoption has increased in recent years and is set to grow. Faced with these new demands, can our grid continue to provide reliable power? The short answer is: yes, the power grid can handle an ever-increasing number of electric vehicles on the roads.
Electricity production has increased by about 3% annually since 1950, while EVs will require only an additional 1% of capacity per year between now and 2050.
Still, upgrading the grid with state-of-the-art technology will help smooth the transition away from gas-powered cars.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It's hilarious to hear Republicans doing the ole "Harrumph, we can't let California do that!" yet if Texas banned EVs you'd all be celebrating and calling it a victory for states rights.
If liberals are going to pass these mandates, that essentially affect the federal market, then conservatives should do the same.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think you are confusing generation and capacity, energy vs power.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Does our country even have the ability to produce all the electricity required to power all these cars?
Just did some math on this question because I’m curious and replacing 100% of current gasoline consumption in the US (135.7 billion gallons per year) would require around 1,700 Terawatts of additional electricity generation each year. Current utility scale electricity generation per year is around, 4,230 TW. So electricity generation needs to increase by 40% to electrify 100% of gasoline vehicles.
No I am not, I am talking about how much additional electricity would need to be produced in order to replace 100% of current gasoline consumption. Total generation capacity of the US grid is only around 1.3TW. Some of this generation capacity is demand response based and it is not economical to use demand response based electricity generation to boost annual electricity production by 40%. This will require a substantial number of new power plants.
You are correct. I got confused because you said generation and terawatts and I was expecting terawatthours. Capacity increased by 1.5% last year.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think you are confusing generation and capacity, energy vs power.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Does our country even have the ability to produce all the electricity required to power all these cars?
Just did some math on this question because I’m curious and replacing 100% of current gasoline consumption in the US (135.7 billion gallons per year) would require around 1,700 Terawatts of additional electricity generation each year. Current utility scale electricity generation per year is around, 4,230 TW. So electricity generation needs to increase by 40% to electrify 100% of gasoline vehicles.
No I am not, I am talking about how much additional electricity would need to be produced in order to replace 100% of current gasoline consumption. Total generation capacity of the US grid is only around 1.3TW. Some of this generation capacity is demand response based and it is not economical to use demand response based electricity generation to boost annual electricity production by 40%. This will require a substantial number of new power plants.
You are correct. I got confused because you said generation and terawatts and I was expecting terawatthours. Capacity increased by 1.5% last year.
Anonymous wrote:It's hilarious to hear Republicans doing the ole "Harrumph, we can't let California do that!" yet if Texas banned EVs you'd all be celebrating and calling it a victory for states rights.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think you are confusing generation and capacity, energy vs power.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Does our country even have the ability to produce all the electricity required to power all these cars?
Just did some math on this question because I’m curious and replacing 100% of current gasoline consumption in the US (135.7 billion gallons per year) would require around 1,700 Terawatts of additional electricity generation each year. Current utility scale electricity generation per year is around, 4,230 TW. So electricity generation needs to increase by 40% to electrify 100% of gasoline vehicles.
No I am not, I am talking about how much additional electricity would need to be produced in order to replace 100% of current gasoline consumption. Total generation capacity of the US grid is only around 1.3TW. Some of this generation capacity is demand response based and it is not economical to use demand response based electricity generation to boost annual electricity production by 40%. This will require a substantial number of new power plants.
Anonymous wrote:The California Air Resources Board lacks credibility when it comes to EV mandates. It’s crazy that history is repeating itself from their last failed attempt to mandate EV sales in the 90s. Just like last time, once the deadline comes they will quickly abandon it and move on. They are already not enforcing new zero emission truck rules that were supposed to come into effect this year.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Doesn't matter at the current rate of exodus, no one will be left in CA to care.
Maybe I can go back to CA, then. It's an amazing place, if you have money. Beautiful coastline, awesome mountains, amazing forest and desert. I can grow fruits and vegetables almost year round there. I miss my meyer lemon tree and home grown tomatoes until close to December. And few mosquitoes, unlike here..ugh.
It’s all those amazing things, yes. And yet totally unlivable because of what liberals have done to it.
part of why it's unlivable is due to the high housing costs, which is not because of liberals, but because of how desirable it is to live there. Tons of high paying jobs, great weather and things to do year round.
But, I do agree, that progressives in CA are also not doing CA any favors.
Anonymous wrote:The California Air Resources Board lacks credibility when it comes to EV mandates. It’s crazy that history is repeating itself from their last failed attempt to mandate EV sales in the 90s. Just like last time, once the deadline comes they will quickly abandon it and move on. They are already not enforcing new zero emission truck rules that were supposed to come into effect this year.
Anonymous wrote:It's hilarious to hear Republicans doing the ole "Harrumph, we can't let California do that!" yet if Texas banned EVs you'd all be celebrating and calling it a victory for states rights.