If Gas Cars Are Banned, Can The Grid Handle Electric Cars?

Can The Power Grid Handle A Surge In Electric Cars? Subscribe for new videos every Wednesday! - https://goo.gl/VZstk7​ Recommended Books & Car Products - http://amzn.to/2BrekJm​ EE Shirts! - bit.ly/2BHsiuo​ If combustion engines are banned, can the electric power grid really handle a surge of electric cars? Let’s dive into the challenges associated with electric car charging, and the infrastructure required for it to happen at scale. We’ll look at the hard numbers based on US drivers, average miles driven, average fuel economy and energy efficiency, electricity production and distribution, how long we have to implement upgrades, average household energy consumption, how power gets to our houses, local grid problems, smart grids, real world examples of where this has happened, and the future challenges facing electric vehicles. Related Videos: Electric Cars & Environment - https://youtu.be/6RhtiPefVzM Electric Car Battery Recycling - https://youtu.be/1mXSMwZUiCU Electric Cars Are Single Speed - https://youtu.be/36H9BVeMYMI​ Manual Transmission Electric Cars - https://youtu.be/42MVi6Fel-E​ Tuning Electric Cars - https://youtu.be/OgyMnPZvGW0​ How EVs Beat ICE - https://youtu.be/vk__f28yeLs​ Are Electric Cars The Future? - https://youtu.be/wLrvGtw8jAQ​ Horsepower vs Torque - EV vs Gas - https://youtu.be/6YuTpPr3Uv0​ Sources/Relevant Links: EIA US Energy FAQ - https://bit.ly/3rBqjOc EIA Electricity Explained - https://bit.ly/3cYGql2 Norway Electricity Consumption - https://www.iea.org/countries/norway Engineering Explained is a participant in the Amazon Influencer Program. Don t forget to check out my other pages below! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/engineeringexplained Official Website: http://www.howdoesacarwork.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jasonfenske13 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/engineeringexplained Car Throttle: https://www.carthrottle.com/user/engineeringexplained Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/engineeringexplained EE Extra: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsrY4q8xGPJQbQ8HPQZn6iA NEW VIDEO EVERY WEDNESDAY!