Concerns over electric vehicles potentially overwhelming the U.S. electrical grid have persisted. However, advancements suggest that EVs could actually bolster the aging system. Notably, the U.S. could significantly expand its grid-scale energy storage by utilizing EVs. While challenges exist, such as the need for vehicle-to-grid capabilities and affordable chargers, the startup Volteras is innovating to integrate EVs into the grid effectively, enabling them to act as virtual power plants and sell stored energy back to utilities.
For years, people have been worried - both rightly and otherwise - that electric vehicles could strain the grid to the breaking point.
In the future, the electric vehicle will be the center of the entire energy grid,
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