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Originally Posted by clett
Electric cars and PHEVs may save the grid, rather than cause damage to it, by serving as power levelling reservoirs during peak demand and buffers during overproduction (ie at night).
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Exactly. People are generally going to drive their cars during the day and charge them over night. There is plenty of capacity in the grid during off-peak hours. You could plug your car in when you get home in the evening, and a simple timer could delay charging till later, say 10:00pm when it is cooler and the air conditioners are winding down.