CleanTechnica•6 days ago
EV Road Tripping with Kids: A Dad’s Blueprint for Holiday Season Success
Key Takeaway
Widespread EV adoption, particularly for long-distance travel, signals significant growth in electricity demand and a critical need for expanded charging infrastructure and grid modernization.
AI Summary
- •The increasing practicality of long-distance EV travel, even for families, signals accelerating EV adoption and a significant future increase in electricity demand, particularly during peak travel seasons.
- •This growing EV load creates substantial opportunities for developers in new generation (especially renewables and storage to manage charging peaks) and the buildout of robust charging infrastructure.
- •For large power consumers and grid operators, widespread EV charging necessitates strategic planning for grid modernization, transmission upgrades, and potential demand response programs to manage new load profiles and ensure reliability.
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Article Content
By Scott Koskinen, product marketing director, GM Connected Services This summer, I did something every parent looks forward to — and must mentally prepare for: I loaded up the kids, packed a questionable amount of snacks, grabbed the tablets, and hit the road for a 500-mile family trek to Michigan’s ... [continued] The post EV Road Tripping with Kids: A Dad’s Blueprint for Holiday Season Success appeared first on CleanTechnica .