How Mass Adoption of Electric Vehicles Will Affect the Power Grid

How Mass Adoption of Electric Vehicles Will Affect the Power Grid
A Tesla car leaves a Supercharger after recharging its battery in San Bruno, Calif., on March 10, 2022. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Katie Spence
Katie Spence
Freelance reporter
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In January 2021, the Biden administration announced its plans to transition the United States to 100 percent “clean” electricity by 2035, and by 2030 to have half of all new vehicles sold be zero-emission vehicles.

One hundred percent clean energy by 2035 is an ambitious goal, and adding a considerable amount of electric vehicles (EV) to the country’s power grid is forecast to increase electricity demands substantially.
Katie Spence
Katie Spence
Freelance reporter
Katie Spence is a freelance reporter for The Epoch Times who covers energy, climate, and Colorado politics. She has also covered medical industry censorship and government collusion. Ms. Spence has more than 10 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including The Motley Fool and The Maverick Observer. She can be reached at: [email protected]
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