California's EV Push Hinges on More Power--and Help From Drivers

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Flexibility among California’s electric-vehicle owners in how and when they charge their cars is seen as crucial to avoiding stress on the electrical grid

wsj.com
California’s EV Push Hinges on More Power—and Help From Drivers
Flexibility among electric-vehicle owners in how and when they charge their cars is seen as key in avoiding stress on the electrical grid.

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[Finishline42]

1. Musk maybe should start a community solar program

I'm sure there are a lot of Tesla owners that for one reason or another don't have the ability to install solar panels where they live.

He could offer a discount for use of his superchargers.

[hunter]

2. If a workplace has a lot of automobile commuters...

... it can install parking lot solar and offer free car charging as an incentive.

In an ideal world we'd be rebuilding our cities to make them places where most people don't need to own cars.

Our city has a lot of parking lot solar. It's nice on a hot sunny day to park in the shade.

[MichMan]

3. With the vast number of people working from home, people won't drive during work hours