John Paul Hampstead
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Stress on US electrical grid fuels new investments
More than $1B has been invested in recent months in U.S. electrical power equipment manufacturing capacity.
More than $1B has been invested in recent months in U.S. electrical power equipment manufacturing capacity.
Market Voice Ben Thrower writes about electric vehicles – and their potential impact on the U.S. energy grid.
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As the numbers of electric-powered vehicles grows, questions about whether the electrical grid can handle the power demands are growing. Michael Barnard of Clean Technica looked at the possibility of electric-powered vehicles breaking the grid by the years 2021 and 2040.