boem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 年前Updating California’s grid for EVs may cost up to $20 billionarstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square31linkfedilinkarrow-up1111arrow-down112
arrow-up199arrow-down1external-linkUpdating California’s grid for EVs may cost up to $20 billionarstechnica.comboem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 年前message-square31linkfedilink
minus-squarelightnegative@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 年前To be fair they are on a third world 110v electrical system which means they need twice the cable size to carry the same current as the UK
minus-squareferret@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 年前The US has a split phase electrical system, meaning that for high current applications (like charging cars!!) 220v is readily available. The current regular outlets are rated for really has no bearing on this discussion. (No excuses for Americans!)
To be fair they are on a third world 110v electrical system which means they need twice the cable size to carry the same current as the UK
The US has a split phase electrical system, meaning that for high current applications (like charging cars!!) 220v is readily available. The current regular outlets are rated for really has no bearing on this discussion. (No excuses for Americans!)