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82-T/A [At Work]
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AUG 02, 01:18 PM
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States need to start building more power plants to support the demand that EVs are going to create (and have created).
Georgia JUST brought online the very first Nuclear Power plant in US history within the past 30 years.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/m...-georgia/ar-AA1eB9FB
... and here I was starting to think we needed to have layoffs at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for lack of purpose.
As far as I know, this is at least a Gen-3 plant... maybe (???) a Gen-4. But either way, it's wildly more environmentally friendly. We need to see a lot more of these being built so that we can support the increased power demand.
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fredtoast
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AUG 02, 01:29 PM
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I like this article a lot.
It doesn't say "It will be hard so fight against it". Instead it says "It will be hard, but it is a good idea".
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Jake_Dragon
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AUG 02, 02:09 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by fredtoast:
"It will be hard, but it is a good idea". |
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Thats what she said.
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theogre
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AUG 02, 05:38 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by 82-T/A [At Work]:
States need to start building more power plants to support the demand that EVs are going to create (and have created). |
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Problem is much deeper then making power or even the Main Grid w/ huge problems...
Just the "Last Mile" Power to Home in most places can't handle many L2 chargers running over night, worse for day time. This is why often need permits to install them & in some places now hard to very hard to get the permits required and/or have "smart charging" controlled by Power Co to allow you change at given time. Many DIY Install L2 charging can bite them hard because "Smart Meters" show their On for Hours and Code Enforcement or Power Co can order you to remove them and cause other expensive problems.
For that matter... Even if homes have private driveways:
Many homes have 100 Amp service or less that can't handle L2 charging even when dialed down to minimum.
Most homes that have External Outlets to use L1 chargers pulling 13A max but have them on same breaker/fuse as Internal outlet that shares power MW and Toaster Ovens, refers/freezers, and more that sucked 10-13 amps that blow fuses or repeatedly trip breakers that will die fast and hope doesn't cause a fire.
X Amp Service/Circuit only allows ~ 80% total load to be On full time. Is Why most products only pull 13A max because expect 15A breaker on 14awg wire to the outlet. Even that often trips breakers because someone turns On Toaster Oven and Coffee Making on same circuit @ same time.
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Raydar
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AUG 03, 10:17 AM
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The newly "online" plant is Unit 3. Unit 4 will be brought online in 1st quarter of next year. They're fueling it, now.
The transmission and distribution systems must be built out to accommodate EVs, as has already been discussed.
I believe Georgia and probably Alabama will be in good shape for this. Other places? Well... some places can't even keep the lights on 24/7/365, even now.[This message has been edited by Raydar (edited 08-03-2023).]
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Wichita
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AUG 03, 10:25 AM
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Adoption reference.
 [This message has been edited by Wichita (edited 08-03-2023).]
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OldGuyinaGT
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AUG 11, 12:04 PM
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Here's another example of the growing pains of widespread EV adoption:
One Man's Experience With His New EV
Granted, this is a Foxnews article, and so has that slant to it, but some of the EV truck owner's experiences and complaints are valid and illustrate why, regardless of what the White House, Gavin Newsom, or my home state of Colorado say, this is not going to be anywhere near as fast, or easy, or economical as they want everyone to believe. Not necessarily a bad idea, but one that is far from simple, and no amount of regulation can change that.
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Fiero_Adam
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AUG 11, 04:35 PM
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In reference to the above article -
I would think most people know that taking a long road trip with an EV right now is much more difficult than with a gasoline vehicle. Sounds like he was trying to test the limits of long range usage and failed.[This message has been edited by Fiero_Adam (edited 08-11-2023).]
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rinselberg
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AUG 21, 11:52 AM
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Newly posted, from "The Electric Viking" channel on YouTube.
One of the comments about this post:
| quote | | So this is the “game changer” that will change the game from the game-changer you announced earlier this week? |
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cliffw
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AUG 21, 01:13 PM
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. [This message has been edited by cliffw (edited 08-21-2023).]
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