This follows California;s rolling brown outs and such due to trying to switch to mostly solar power and then realizing everyone still runs their air conditioner after dark, etc etc Virtually all these 'green' initiatives wind up the same - people don't think about how it's ACTUALLY going to work and then there's consequences.
Governments in both the U.S. and Canada seem to have missed a critical piece of information required for everyone who wants to drive an EV. Our electrical system cannot support this.
They will no longer be there in 2030 . They are simply virtue signalling . Kick the can down the road .
Currently a little more than 2% of new vehicles registered in Canada have been full EVs (About 5% more have been hybrids.) & now the Liberal/NDP are insisting nearly one-quarter must be electric by 2026, just four years from now?
That's a bigger question than some might think. For detached home installations it's not a huge problem, tho the local grid would require upgrading at some point. But - stratas are another matter. They have their own infrastructure internally and most of them, even recent builds, wouldn't have the horsepower to handle even 1 in 6 of the parking stalls having charging stations suitable for full EV's. Not to mention running the power to the various stalls alone costs well into the thousands or even tens of thousands depending how much coring needs to be done. And owners don't want to vote for that when they don't own an EV, so you're not going to get early buy in.
Sure - in time. But not overnight. It's just not practical the way they're doing it. Capitalism works in a free market, not when gov't tips the scales in the market in one area. You can't "Mandate" the market sale of vehicles then hope that there won't be a ripple elsewhere.
It's not just the prairies. Anywhere that gets below about -5 for more than a day or so will start to experience the same problems - and in some ways it's easier on the praries because you know it's going to happen and they'll figure out a cure. Like block heaters. But in some of the other areas where the temp doesn't drop that low all winter, just in short periods like the week the fraser valley just had, people could be rather surprised to discover it and get stranded very easily. And you can't just grab a gas can and top up if you run out.
Sure - but that actually works. So plug in hybrids would make some sense in Candaa - you'd still massively cut emissions about 3/4 of the year and overall emissions would be radically lower. but you woudln't be as dependant on china for batteries, you wouldn't require massive charging infrastructure that we don't have, a lot of problems would be solved. But Pure EV's? I just don't see how they think that's a thing we can pull off in that time frame. Maybe in the future when battery tech improves.
…& a whole lot, more of at least localized, global warming to make this a practical solution.
Half breeds still have batteries from China, still use roadside chargers and still put out emissions whether running the engine or plugged in to a charger.
But don't rely on them as much and because they use far fewer you can also get enough batteries from elsewhere.
Not really. that's what the gasoline part is for. You mostly plug them in at home. There's no NEED for roadside chargers, although i'm sure it would be nice if there were some here or there. But it's not necessary at all.
No, no it doesn't put out emissions when it's plugged into a charger. At all.
The whole electrical distribution system is beyond most people's ability comprehend. It seems the more time spent in a city, the dumber the greenie. They really don't know how food gets to skip the dishes, gas gets to their furnace, or what keeps the lights on. Worse, most of them don't care as long as it works. Lefty politicians will always do what they view as politically expedient, no matter how bad the idea.
Batteries fron China are batteries from China. 25% less in a half breed or 100% in a Bolt its the same.
I think there’s going to be a BIG difference between -5°C and -35°C with respect to EV batteries…but try to find data about these batteries at -35°C or more for a week - and in some ways it's easier on the praries because you know it's going to happen and they'll figure out a cure. (???)
The Free Market isn’t happening with EV’s.
Like a heated garage so that the battery is in its optimal charging temperature of +23°C so that it can actually get a full charge without damaging the battery outside of this range shortening it’s lifespan & capacity at the same time?
