CleanTechnica•about 2 months ago
Car Crashes Are A Public Health Crisis. Autonomous Cars Are The Cure.
- •Widespread autonomous vehicle (AV) adoption, driven by safety improvements, will create a significant new and growing electricity load for charging infrastructure.
- •This surge in demand will necessitate substantial investment in new generation capacity, grid upgrades (transmission and distribution), and supportive energy policies.
- •Power developers should anticipate increased opportunities for new generation projects and charging infrastructure, while large power consumers may face evolving grid stability challenges and electricity pricing dynamics.
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