Race to zero: Can California’s power grid handle a 15-fold increase in electric cars? – CalMatters
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Race to zero: Can California’s power grid handle a 15-fold increase in electric cars? – CalMatters
Despite expecting 12.5 million electric cars by 2035, California officials insist that the grid can provide enough electricity. But that’s based on multiple assumptions — including building solar and wind at almost five times the pace of the past decade — that may not be realistic.