Gene363 wrote:Federal laws, not state. Taking lead out of gasoline and dumping incandescent bulbs did not require the extensive changes that the change to 100% electric vehicles will require. Lead-free gasoline was already available, it just took more refining and did not require the addition of alcohol*. Alternative light bulbs were already on the market** and widely available, light sockets accepted any bulb that screwed in and ran on the same electricity.
As for virtual Power Plants, what new power are they going to aggrigate? Again, think of the daily output of all our refineries and replacing that much energy with new electric power sources, not existing.
I have previously posted my want for autonomus vehicles, my Silverado has active speed control and lane centering, not perfect, but very good.
* Archer Dainel Midlands (ADM) got thie alchool scam written into US law. On good thing about going to electrics, ADM can shove their alchool plant us their ass along with the members of the parliment of whores that voted in the alchol in gasoline requirement.
** CFLs were another problematic "solution" aidded and abeded by lawmakers, never mind the merury and phospherious.
Right, so the virtual Power Plants are homes with solar panels on the roof and a battery in the garage that would last the home 2-3 days if the grid were out. When peak loads hit, say 4-9 PM, the batteries sell power back to the grid. Other wise the cell largely power the home. So power made at home. Not viable in all states - not yet. But it is a home run here in Texas.
As far as EV’s, they too are available (more so everyday) and fit in existing garages (joke). Seriously, the adapter to charge the car at home was about $100. Full tank every night.
I believe that laws are needed to move us forwarded, state and or federal.
CFL’s were stop gap - and are largely phased out. But the demand fueled the LED market.
My Autopilot fully steers/drives on twisty back roads at 30 to 85 miles an hour. Camera based - no need for pre-mapped roads. You would McLov it. The FSD package is worth a look on YouTube. It actually goes door to door….
Btw, not that I am a truck man, but the new GM Lighting is kinda cool.