Comment by syncsynchalt
1 day ago
I don't understand the argument, wouldn't you _want_ an EV if you have frequent power outages?
You could run your house for weeks off a 100kWh traction battery with V2G.
1 day ago
I don't understand the argument, wouldn't you _want_ an EV if you have frequent power outages?
You could run your house for weeks off a 100kWh traction battery with V2G.
I looked into this and discovered that most EVs don't support it, and the ones that do require even more electrical retrofitting to make it possible.
The people I know who are afraid of outages/EV usage are ones in CA, where an earthquake could knock out power, and they'd need to go a very long distance to get somewhere safe/stable.
If there's a charging station with power within 200 miles then you're fine. That's a pretty big radius.
If power is out in that large of a radius you would also likely have trouble getting gas.
And you don't need the expensive equipment to just run an extension cord from the EV to power critical appliances.
If there's a charging station with power within 200 miles it will be overloaded by everyone freeing. There are way more gas stations than charging stations, and they only take a few mins per person, so they would not be nearly as overloaded. Also, there would not be a "run on the bank" mentality since everyone knows gas is pretty available, even in emergencies.
As for powering critical appliances, I'd need a super long heavy duty extension cord to power my fridge, and I don't even know if my vehicle is capable. I'd also have to have my garage door open while it's plugged in, which is not ideal to say the least.
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FWIW, it always requires retrofitting because otherwise you'll kill the guy trying to get your power back. That, or power your whole block…