Electric Vehicles - Love 'em or Hate 'em?

[RickeyM]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

There is a technical challenge to going full EV - the grid just isn't up to it.

We'll need to install more high tension wires. No problem, everyone loves new power lines, right?

Can't the power lines already in place be upgraded?

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by RickeyM

Can't the power lines already in place be upgraded?

the optimal is the installation of a different type of transmission line...High Voltage Direct Current.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-v...direct_current

[RickeyM]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

the optimal is the installation of a different type of transmission line...High Voltage Direct Current.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-v...direct_current

Oh, I see. So couldn't these HVDC lines be run where the current (no pun intended) power lines run?