themakerofshoes t1_j1m06i3 wrote on December 25, 2022 at 2:10 PM

Reply to comment by OccasionallyImmortal in So here I sit in the dark. Wearing flannel-lined jeans and a hoodie. And I get an email from First Energy saying if I don't conserve electricity there may be managed blackouts. WTF? by BeltfedOne

Then what you’re both ignoring is that this will be a gradual transition, likely with many exemptions for certain vehicle needs. Also, how’s the artificial scarcity of oil working out for us?

Heat pumps are highly efficient within certain temperature ranges and many EVs can be set to charge during off-peak hours. Sure, we need more chargers in public places, but businesses that are smart about drawing customers will eventually understand the incentive to install them. Rest areas on highways will have more of them as well.

OccasionallyImmortal t1_j1mfd40 wrote on December 25, 2022 at 4:29 PM

I complete agree. Things can improve that will make it more appealing. If plans are in place for those improvements, I wish they would be shared because all we're seeing is capacity reductions. Cars can be charged off-peak, except when we need them to be charged on-peak. If the plan is to wait for 6 hours until you can charge your car, people are going to cling to ICE or hybrids.