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kmosiman t1_j43xn2u wrote

Reply to comment by jaxnmarko in Vehicles in 2030. My predictions; leave yours in comments. by sarinGasSmells

All depends. In this technological pipe dream demand might be evened out.

If various storage battery options are on the market then charging stations may be able to store electricity to even out the draw on the grid.

Smart grid improvements could allow for flexible pricing (electricity to recharge battery banks would be cheaper at midday when solar is at its peak).

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jaxnmarko t1_j4421u2 wrote

There are promising hydrogen power breakthroughs going on as well that allow safer immediate storage for vehicle use. We've seen what happens when lithium batteries get damaged..... MAJOR fires. The battery pack for the new EV Hummer weighs 2900 pounds all by itself. Vehicle impacts with more mass are more dangerous. Cold weather and batteries don't work well together. There have been many problems with Teslas in the cold, for example. Imagine seeing a guy walking down the road lugging a battery for charging instead of a gas can! Lol

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