As California readies for rapid electric vehicle growth, the state’s energy system will require upgrades, but the costs are likely to be low compared to the benefits, according to a new report from Next 10. The nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank takes a close look at how the state’s grid might be challenged or helped by the rise of electric vehicles.
Called “Electric Vehicles and the California Grid,” the report was written by Anand R. Gopal and Julia Szinai of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Their brief investigates trends in the electrification of the transportation sector, mobility, and charging infrastructure to help identify which strategies can optimize grid performance.
