F150 Lightning
#792
But seriously, the F150 with the smallest battery has both the power and energy to power (80 amps, 9.6kw) a house for days. That should power an average house for three days (assuming 30 kWh a day), or up to about 10 days if power is rationed (like 10 kWh a day or so).
#793
Senior Member
Haha!!
But seriously, the F150 with the smallest battery has both the power and energy to power (80 amps, 9.6kw) a house for days. That should power an average house for three days (assuming 30 kWh a day), or up to about 10 days if power is rationed (like 10 kWh a day or so).
But seriously, the F150 with the smallest battery has both the power and energy to power (80 amps, 9.6kw) a house for days. That should power an average house for three days (assuming 30 kWh a day), or up to about 10 days if power is rationed (like 10 kWh a day or so).
#795
You are correct that there is not enough electricity generation capacity today. But, with a ~30% increase in generation over 10 years, by no means an unreasonable amount of capacity expansion, there will be by the early 2030s.
#796
You are correct that EVs cost more today, especially when you are considering only purchase price and not total lifetime cost. However, the purchase prices are decreasing. This won't be a lasting issues.
#799
EVs convert over 77% of the electrical energy from the grid to power at the wheels. Conventional gasoline vehicles only convert about 12%–30% of the energy stored in gasoline to power at the wheels. Yes, there is energy loss in transmission, but that is true for both electric and fossil fuels.
#800
In the U.S., solar represented 43% of all new electricity generating capacity added in 2020, its largest ever share of new generating capacity. Solar is also the cheapest form of new power in many places.