RE the below quote, our current electrical generating system is ideal for plug in hybrids. We have a need for more "off peak" (night) loads to even out the demand and allow higher utilization of the most efficient base load generation. We will have to build more plants whether we have electric cars or not.
The "power grid" needs no particular regularly scheduled maintenance. The power plants in the system do but those are usually scheduled on an annual basis (spring or fall when loads are lower) and not on a daily basis.
In short, bring on the plug-ins. The system is ready for all that can be built.
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Originally Posted by pb5927317
I am in Government IT. We are being informed, that rolling blackouts by 2010 will be a consistant problem for much of the aging power grid.
Many of us are trying to shift power hungry process to run at night to help with this upcoming problem.
Plus the power grid needs maintenance, being able to shut down portions of the grid at night for maitenance is absolutely necessary.
I think for electric at home cars to be trully successfull, we will need home power generation. The electric companies will get into the home fuel cell buisness. THey will glady rent you the unit for a nice monthly fee.
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