Until recently considered exclusive "toys" for wealthy environmentalists, electric cars are starting to be accessible to an increasingly broad customer base, writes focus.it.
But is the electrical grid ready to recharge the batteries of the increasing number of e-cars that will come to market in the coming years?
Yes, because electric mobility does not seem like a passing fad: major car manufacturers are increasingly giving electric models more space in their price lists and, for example, in the United States General Motors plans to no longer market traditional cars and vans starting in 2035.
Let's start with the good news: according to analysts, there will be no problem with electricity shortages.
But the transition to fully electric transport will need to be gradual, in order to guarantee the functioning of all infrastructure and meet growing demand.
The first point to note concerns charging points: today most electric motorists have a private parking space where they can install a charging station.
But, those who live in an apartment building and do not have their own parking space, most of them will inevitably have to rely on public charging points.
In the US, President Biden has stated that he wants to build 500 charging stations by 2030.
Europe is preparing to start building thousands of charging stations financed by European funds.
But how much more electricity will be needed to power tomorrow's car fleet?
According to experts at the Rocky Mountains Institute, energy demand could increase by up to 25%, a result that can be achieved in the medium term provided that we invest in building new production plants and updating the distribution network.
If 30 families in a neighborhood where 300 families live decide to convert to electric cars, some capacity problems may arise at the substation, which at the moment may not be of the size to support the simultaneous charging, usually at night, of all these cars.
The "migration" towards electric mobility will increasingly lead to the adoption of new offering models by operators as well.
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