Well this administration and many governments around the world are trying to do just that. It’s the argument of transitioning to renewables will drive the economy in opening up new sectors where O&G will be lost.
Same thing they did with the Subaru Solterra. I don’t care for the look. Last time I was at Subaru a salesmen said they weren’t exactly selling like hotcakes. Other than Tesla, a lot of these EV SUVs look the same to me.
Can you elaborate on what subsidies you're referring to?
you should be right, but "economies of scale" is not how energy is now managed. At least not in my state. Political goals have a lot to do with costs than anything else. And I'm beginning to get tired of this constantly adjusting my cost.
Genuinely curious. What(and where) is your setup and why do you hate it?
Well, I can appreciate the consistency, whereas I thought it was targeted and specific.
Here's where it is: https://airbnb.com/h/casa-isa
From your own source: "During FY 2016-22, most federal subsidies were for renewable energy producers (primarily biofuels, wind, and solar), low-income households, and energy-efficiency improvements."
My point was that O&G receive more tax credits than the EV consumer tax credit that @Half Fast was whining about. And that statement is still true. The argument is about vehicle propulsion, not electric grid powerplants.
Correct. The least expensive energy on the planet is utility-scale solar. The most expensive is rooftop solar with a battery peaker.
But that's a bit of apples and oranges. Consumer tax credit (presumably) goes to the consumer directly by lowering the price of a car because it's "green" according the the US gov't. The tax treatment for O&G doesn't specifically target O&G, nor is it designed to make anything cheaper for consumers. It doesn't drive consumers to buy ICE vehicles at cheaper prices.
Very well said. And with the off grid solar, you also lose the reliability of utility power. So you pay the highest possible rate for power and still end up not having it regularly.
ok. Got it. Lead Acid is probably not what I would want to be using either.
Why aren't you on my libertarian ballot?
No, it probably will not change at any point in our lifetimes. There are technical consequences of trying to build small-scale solar and storage that won't go away.
Yeah, anything that drives down the cost or increases the viability of off grid solar is also going to drive down the cost or increase the viability of utility power because scale will always matter.
Unlikely. A high-capacity EV has just over 100 kWh of storage. A normal 200A 240VAC service uses 38kWh per hour at 60% utilization.
I'm guessing that you're an engineer of some sort, so I think you're being generous. Probably closer to 5 minutes.
Similar here, but still active as VP - R&D for an electrical equipment manufacturer.
You're still using Level 1, aren't you? You really can't time-shift Level 1 charging, but it's only 12A so it isn't a big draw on the grid.
I'm at work so don't have an electric bill handy to check, but, going by my average bill and rate, my 2,400 sqft house uses roughly 60-65kW per day. That's quite a bit less than your estimate so I'll check the usage data when I get home next week.
I'm not a fan of routinely using the car's battery for grid replacement. Might be nice for grid backup during outages, but I don't want my expensive battery pack being used for the house regularly. Grid replacement/backup is easier duty than powering a car, though, so it probably wouldn't be too bad. I'd rather have some LFP packs for the house.
Level 1. I actually set it to 10 A just to be well below the limit for that CB.
When I get home, my car typically needs no more than two hours of charging at 48A with the HPWC to return to 80%. Doesn't make any difference at what time, day or night, that charging occurs.
Near Tampa, so we got to see one in the flesh:
My imposing stature makes it seem small, but in the flesh it seems quite massive. Though I believe its overall dimensions are not far off from your typical pickup.
Got that right. I don't care about the "whys" on drag coefficients, manufacturing decisions, and panel rigidity. It's just an ugly vehicle. Like a beefed up Pontiac Aztek, lol.That thing sure is ugly!
The vehicle that is ...
A lot of us with older houses have 20A circuits in our garage, so we can take 16A at 120V on level 1 charging.
My thread-drift meter just came off its lower stop.
