Grid Infrastructure: The Key to Widespread EV Adoption

Electric vehicles are selling strongly, worldwide. Can electric utilities generate and distribute enough power to charge all those batteries?

Battery-powered cars and trucks were once the stuff of science fiction. Today however, the electrification of transportation has moved past theory and into production hardware, with every major auto manufacturer actively building production facilities to fill rising demand. And in lockstep, charging infrastructure, both private and public, is under construction worldwide.  

But what about the actual fuel? Will there be enough electricity to power this wholesale shift away from fossil fuels, and will the infrastructure be adequate for disturbing that power to end-users? Nisar Ahamad, Americas Sustainability Lead for Energy, Utilities, and Chemicals (EUC) at Capgemini Engineering, discusses the issue with engineering.com’s Jim Anderton. 

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James Anderton

Jim Anderton is the Director of Content for ENGINEERING.com. Mr. Anderton was formerly editor of Canadian Metalworking Magazine and has contributed to a wide range of print and on-line publications, including Design Engineering, Canadian Plastics, Service Station and Garage Management, Autovision, and the National Post. He also brings prior industry experience in quality and part design for a Tier One automotive supplier.