Title: How is Increasing Electric Car Demand Impacting Utilities? | EnergySage
Headings: Demand for electric cars and utility response
Demand for electric cars and utility response
Growing demand for EVs
Obstacles to electric car adoption
Upfront cost
Time to charge
Driving range
Utility investments in an EV future
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Content: BNEF estimates that battery costs will decrease by two-thirds by 2030. Eventually, electric cars may be less expensive to manufacture than traditional gasoline-powered vehicles. Time to charge
Another obstacle to widespread EV adoption is the amount of time it takes to charge these vehicles. If you pull into a gas station and are running on empty, you can fill up and be on your way in five minutes. With electric cars, it’s another story – if you’re looking for a full charge, it can take anywhere from 20 minutes to 10 hours to charge up. The amount of time it will take to recharge your EV depends not only on the vehicle and its battery but the type of charging station as well. Faster EV chargers, such as DC Fast Chargers or Tesla’s Superchargers, can energize a vehicle in 20 to 30 minutes. However, if you’re using a Level 2 charging station, it can take four to ten hours to fully charge your EV’s battery. Charging time isn’t a concern for many people who own electric cars, as you can simply charge an electric car at home on overnight. Driving range
As you’re taking a long road trip, you can drive a traditional car with confidence that you’ll be passing gas stations on your journey where you can refuel.