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In reply to the discussion: Intermittency Of Renewables?… Not So Much [View all]BlueStreak
(8,377 posts)Last edited Wed Jul 31, 2013, 09:53 AM - Edit history (1)
The type of battery used in cars is not what the utility needs. They can put in their own, more scalable batteries at much lower cost than using the customer's batteries. In particular, flow batteries look like they should be very scalable for a utility substation where space is not a big limitation.
And no way I ever want electrons taken out of my car battery -- ever -- no way nohow. I want that battery at full charge any time I want to drive it. I don't care what incentives they offer, they aren't going to run down my battery. Why would I even have an EV if I couldn't count on having a full charge?
This is as goofy as that concept of intercontinental travel through maglev vacuum tubes. A bunch of nerds with way too much time on their hands and not a lick of common sense among them.
Now, the idea of having the option to charge my battery at off-peak times of the utility's choosing -- that makes sense -- as long as I can override that if I see a need to get a quick charge.