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Could Electric Cars Threaten the Grid?

Electric cars being sold today can draw two to five times more power when they’re charging than electric cars that came on the market just a couple of years ago. But the impact of charging one depends on where it is on the grid and how it is charged. They don’t pose a problem if they’re charged slowly at conventional 110 volt outlets. And public fast-charging stations don’t impact the grid much because they are part of commercial grids that have transformers and other equipment sized to accommodate large loads.

The trouble arises when electric car owners install dedicated electric vehicle charging circuits. In most parts of California, charging an electric car at one of those is the equivalent of adding one house to the grid, which can be a significant additional burden, since a typical neighborhood circuit has only five to 10 houses.

https://www.technologyreview.com/2013/08/16/176978/could-electric-cars-threaten-the-grid/?fbclid=IwAR2xR2EDrz0sGvZtBXWAsrS3OOcqMUAcaZpD_-x3VlCkvVL83osM4e3Ku8g