Is there an easier way to power up?

Anyone working on technology to charge electric cars at home?

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hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M

Without redoing the entire infrastructure and increasing the power output of the generating stations exponentially. It takes a lot of electricity to charge a car.

Powderflask · 31-35, M

@hippyjoe1955 That's kinda what I figured.

hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M

@Powderflask the present residential power grid will only handle about 4 to 5 cars per block now. Imagine when 30 or 40 cars plug in.

jackson55 · M

@hippyjoe1955 And where does the electricity come from? Mostly fossil fuel.

hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M

@jackson55 Yeah exactly. Some hydro some nuclear but most from natural gas or coal.

Spokeskitties75 · 46-50, M

@jackson55 exactly!!! Tesla only has one... just 1 Solar charging station in Las Vegas. And don’t get me started on the Cobolt and Lithium mines and the human toll that is taking. At least my Subaru isn’t killing people to make it.

jackson55 · M

@hippyjoe1955 The perfect deal is be able to generate enough solar power on your own to charge one. Then it would make sense.

hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M

@jackson55 Yeah but you never will. there simply isn't enough energy in sunshine to make it happen.