U.S. power grid, extreme weather a challenge to EV rollout

With the U.S. looking to enhance the rollout of electric vehicles and buses across the nation, the move may require large investments in the country’s strained power grid system. “The city’s (Austin, Texas) transit agency has budgeted $650 million over 20 years for electric buses and a charging facility for 187 such vehicles,” said Reuters. “But officials are still trying to solve the dilemma of power interruptions like the Texas freeze.” Extreme weather events have proven challenging. (Source: Reuters) Read the original story…

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Todd Phillips is the editorial director of Universus Media Group Inc. and the editor of Canadian auto dealer magazine. Todd can be reached at tphillips@universusmedia.com.

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