California recently announced, as you may have heard it, that it would ban new gas cars starting in 2035. It will now need to prepare its grid for the EV influx.
SEP 01, 2022
California has approximately 14 years to prepare itself for electric cars. The transition from gasoline cars to electric cars can and will be gradual over the next 14 years.
SEP 01, 2022
California has more electric cars than any other US state. California is taking precautions with regard to EV charging.
SEP 01, 2022
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California officials advised residents not to charge their vehicles during peak hours. To ensure that the grid is not overwhelmed.
SEP 01, 2022
EV owners should instead charge at other times. This will ensure that all EV owners are able to get their cars charged.
SEP 01, 2022
Autoblog reports that the California Independent System Operator (ISO), asked people to conserve energy between 4:00 PM and 9:00 PM during the three days leading.
SEP 01, 2022
SEP 01, 2022
California called it a Flex Alert. This could mean that it is asking people to "flexibly" reduce their energy usage. It's a heatwave in California, so it makes sense to take the necessary precautions.
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