Electric Grid Unprepared for Electric Big Rigs
Heartland Author
December 15, 2022
Electric grid unprepared for electric big rigs, which may not be the best alternative, says transportation analyst Robert Poole.
by Robert Poole
Electric utility company National Grid released a study on requirements for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations along long-distance highways, with a focus on heavy trucks. The finding that got the most attention in trucking circles is: “The charging capacity required to supply a large passenger vehicle travel center/truck stop will be roughly equivalent to the electric load of a small town.”
The Electric Highways Study was conducted by National Grid along with Calstart, Geotab, RMI, and Stable Auto. Its geographic focus was New York and Massachusetts, but the implications are national. The report reached six main conclusions:
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