https://jalopnik.com/the-electric-grid-still-isnt-ready-for-evs-and-electric-1849782432

The Electric Grid Still Isn't Ready for EVs and Electric Big Rigs

A study shows that the power needed to recharge electric big rigs will be equal to that of a small town.

So how will the grid handle the power needs, especially as companies like Tesla roll out EV semis capable of 500 miles of range? It can’t currently, and the reality is that we’re way behind. Bart Franey, Vice President of National Grid’s clean energy development says if the grid investments don’t start soon, the market is going to leave it behind. “We need to start making these investments now. We can’t just wait for it to happen, because the market is going to outpace the infrastructure,” he said.

It’s so bad that some businesses are already running into charging problems with the electric semis that are already on the road, like Daimler’s Freightliner eCascadia. Daimler told Bloomberg that some of their customers are finding out that the waiting period for chargers that can handle the needs of their trucks is longer than it would take for them to receive their trucks.