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This is one of the reasons why I'm personally not all in on electric vehicles. The other is that there are doubts that the grid can actually handle almost everyone switching to them.

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Yes. This may be the reason Toyota is yet to go all in on EV's (though they have invested in it somewhat). The ceo may be the smartest guy in the room.

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/29/toyota-ceo-stands-by-electri...

Everyone isn't going to switch over in 1 month or even 1 year. There will be a slow progression. We never have "doubts" that the grid can actually handle the demand when for each new 200+ person development we build. I'm sure there are places that need upgrades but they'll get them when they are needed just like when we put in a new shopping center and have to add new infrastructure.

The problem is that there is not enough development of new sources. Even with efficiency gains from wind/solar, not only is it not enough they have to be backed up with coal or gas. Also, plugging the new sources into the grid is not a simple process as it looks.

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