From NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT
By Paul Homewood
A few weeks ago, the government announced plans for new regulations, requiring domestic electric car chargers be programmed only to work at off peak times.
This was clear admission that car charging would simply overload the grid, if drivers charged up during the evening as most likely would.
It appears there is more that we were not aware of, as one reader has received this message from Vodafone:
LeasePlan UK also cover this on their pro EV website:
Forget about all the weasel words – the plan is clear; if the grid is overloaded, we can forget about charging our cars at night. We can only charge up when the National Grid says we can.
How much is a 100kWh Powerwall or similar device? Looks like they will become ‘de rigour’ if one wants to be able to drive to work in the morning…
Just remembered that when I replaced the air conditioner back in 2009 the electrician here in Ontario had to add a special switch that allows the utility to shut off the unit in case of grid overload. Shades of the 2003 blackout haunting the public utilities – I guess beefing up the grid is out of the question?
No surprises here: It’s all about The Government controlling every aspect of life.
When the people realize the miserable state of affairs they are in they would vote the bums out…unless the elections are rigged.
Makes you wonder if people are buying every Tesla Elon can manufacture to save money on energy (doesn’t) or for environmental reasons or for the “toys” Tesla has included in the car of which there are many ! Elon is clever , he knew he would have to make much more than an electric car , after all an EV is hardly new , the first car ever was an EV !