The US has about 250 Million KWH of “peak” capacity.

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Aug 10, 2020
11:35:22am

05COUG 3rd String

The US has about 250 Million KWH of “peak” capacity.

Over 8 hours that should cover about 200 million electric vehicles. I don’t think we are there yet. Fortunately, smart meters will coordinate vehicle charging with grid capacity, potentially leading to grid savings by having near instant capacity management.

Hourly electricity consumption varies throughout the day and across seasons - Today in Energy - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

Energy Information Administration - EIA - Official Energy Statistics from the U.S. Government

https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=42915

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Nikola with large deal for thousands of electric garbage trucks

yahtzee

8/10/20 9:45am

good deal if they can make it work

Nat Gas Man

8/10/20 9:49am

I hope they're successful.

Tesla Coug

8/10/20 9:51am

can't decide if board name checks out or not

yahtzee

8/10/20 9:54am

Where is all of this additional electricity going to come from?

Pimpin4Paradise

8/10/20 9:55am

Magic.

mulletino

8/10/20 9:56am

wny the green new deal of course

Nat Gas Man

8/10/20 9:56am

Charge over night when everyone is sleeping and not using electricity.

Tesla Coug

8/10/20 10:03am

You realize that electricity has to be generated, right? It's not like there is just energy magically there and the

Pimpin4Paradise

8/10/20 10:06am

to his credit they can keep peak plants on longer at night if needed

Nat Gas Man

8/10/20 10:10am

That's why you charge at night during off-peak hours.

Tesla Coug

8/10/20 10:27am

it everybody had electric cars charging them at night = no off peak hours

Nat Gas Man

8/10/20 10:50am

This is some what true, but can be worked around.

Tesla Coug

8/10/20 11:05am

The US has about 250 Million KWH of “peak” capacity.

05COUG

8/10/20 11:35am

Nikola has been using hydrogen to generate it.

Tokolosh

8/10/20 10:18am

From a mix of coal, natural gas, hydro, nuclear, and other renewable sources.

CosmoK

8/10/20 10:23am

Jokic?

ochobeeguy

8/10/20 10:14am

Makes Stockton Honda look like child's play . . .

CosmoK

8/10/20 10:29am

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