California grid will require major upgrade to meet EV demands: Study

California’s EV Agenda Will Require Massive And Costly Upgrades, Analysis Finds

California's massive electric vehicle (EV) agenda will require significant, costly upgrades to the state's grid infrastructure if it is to be realized.

California’s EV Agenda Will Require Massive And Costly Upgrades, Analysis Finds

California’s electric vehicle agenda will require costly upgrades to the state’s electric grid infrastructure if it is to be realized, according to a new study published in the scientific journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The state, often heralded as a national leader when it comes to EVs, is set to ban the sale of purely gas-powered passenger vehicles in the state after 2035 and heavy-duty trucks that burn fossil fuels st…

California grid will require major upgrade to meet EV demands: Study

More than two-thirds of electricity distribution circuits in the Golden State will require capacity upgrades by 2045 in order to meet electric vehicle (EV) demands, a new study has found. California must add 25 gigawatts to its capacity by that point — a shift that will cost between $6 billion and $20 billion, according to…