America Needs To Improve Its EV Capabilities

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The need for America to improve its infrastructure with a more widespread grid of electric vehicle charging stations is well known. There have been numerous reasons for the slow adoption of electric vehicles in America, and one by one, these issues have been being solved, furthering the push toward widespread adoption. Tesla is responsible for the most dramatic push toward widespread acceptance and adoption by the general public. This was accomplished through the development of powerful and stylish vehicles that did not have the general appearance of EVs from the past, but also through the rollout of a nationwide grid of charging stations that will allow for a full charge in less than 30 minutes. This gave Tesla owners the ability not to be as limited by the technological constraints of an electric vehicle like they were in the past, enabling further driving distances and more minor inconveniences when charging. This investment on Tesla’s part was designed to remove the mental barriers hindering sales of electric vehicles and exclusively put Tesla at the front of the pack. While every other car manufacturer has finally followed and rolled out their product, they lack the critical infrastructure that Tesla has put in place. They are still reliant upon an antiquated system of slow charging stations that will take upwards of two hours to charge their vehicle fully. This inconvenience hinders the widespread adoption of electric vehicle technology in general. While Tesla is making headway, it cannot be the only company if a switchover from gas to electric is to happen by the general public majority. For this to happen, improvements to the EV charging station grid in the United States must happen. This can only be accomplished through a private company essentially doing the same thing Tesla has done or through governmental intervention in the process. Through incentives and tax rebates that will make ownership of charging stations more attractive, the US government is attempting to create incentives that will move things forward.

The main issues are the costs associated with installing a fast-charging system into existing gas stations or properties and the risk factors to that investment. Lightning strikes to the equipment or around it can cause a significant investment loss through the destruction of the components. The larger platform necessary for fast charging stations makes this risk even more important. Only through the integration of surge protection for electric vehicle charging stations can this risk of investment be minimized and attract investors to the space. By bringing risk down, private businesses can make the investment necessary to create more availability of these new technology chargers. This will allow other manufacturers to introduce products that will compete with Tesla, and ultimately improve the adoption and switch from gas to electric for more people. The high gas prices are helping people make the switch, but we are still far from where we need to be.

 

Electric Vehicle Adoption

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One of the main issues with regard to the widespread adoption of EVs in America is that there is a lack of convenience in regard to them. The switch from gas to electric has been slow, and even now after many years of production electric vehicles still only account for about 2% of the population of vehicles on the road. For a long time, many Americans did not embrace electric vehicle technology simply due to a lack of power or styling, however, this sentiment changed over the last ten years with Tesla, who began making EVs that were both luxurious and powerful. By simply changing the way the body looked, they changed many people’s minds as far as purchasing a vehicle that was not powered by gas. They also proved that an electric vehicle did not have to be slow and underpowered, showing that the technology would allow the cars to be more powerful than gas. This won over many more people, who began flocking to Tesla not only because they were electric, but just because they liked how the cars looked and drove. Tesla also rolled out a network of charging stations far superior to the existing charging stations in this country. They made it so that an 80% full charge could be delivered in less than 30 minutes of wait time, vastly improving on the multiple hours waits expected for most other brands. This addition of convenience grew Tesla’s following to cult-like status.

 

For the widespread adoption of electric vehicles to be complete, other manufacturers must be able to compete with Tesla in the same ways. While they can all match the power and the styling, they lack the charging convenience, forcing their owners to rely on the older technology within the nationwide grid of charging stations. For this reason, the government began to get involved to incentivize business owners to invest in installing new generation charging stations that can deliver faster charges. There is hesitation on their part, because the investment can run more than 250 thousand dollars and has an increased risk of damage due to lightning strikes than the previous generation. This increased risk is because the equipment costs more and takes up more space for installation. The wider footprint makes the possibility of a lightning strike and power surge greater and poses a larger risk for loss. To reduce these risks, high-tech surge protection devices for EV charging stations have been developed. The installation of these SPDs can vastly reduce the risk of losses, as it protects equipment downstream from the strike point more effectively than ever before. With the combination of incentives, tax breaks, and improved technology that can minimize risks, more businesses will install the fast chargers, which will help America make the switch more easily. The future is electric, and America is finally getting on board.

 

Surge Protection For EV Charging Stations

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One of the biggest challenges that faces America at any point in time has always been changing the opinions of the public. Americans are notoriously headstrong with regards to their feelings and opinions on matters that have an impact on them personally, and the transition from gas-powered to electric vehicles is no different. Many will argue that the transition from traditional fuel to alternative forms must be sped up, with large countries like America adopting the switch too slowly. This leads to the possibility of running out of the fuel source on a global scale, ultimately leading to extreme pain. The consumers hanging on to the traditional forms will pay exorbitant prices or have no other alternative. As the world oil supply begins to run out, some predicting this will happen by 2040, many will see the issues coming and begin to take precautions to shield themselves from the eventual increases in prices due to scarcity. Others will continue to cling to their traditional methods, ultimately being forced to convert when there is nothing left to buy. The transition to electric vehicles is being met with resistance in the United States, and while it has gained traction as of the last few years through the efforts of Tesla, the overall transition away from gas by the masses is not moving fast enough. The vehicles were originally met with resistance due to being underpowered and lacking style. Still, now it appears that the only real hindrance is that they do not have the same capacities for mileage between charges that gas-powered vehicles have. Tesla has built their network of fast-charging stations that can deliver a full charge in less than 30 minutes in most major metro areas, but the existing grid of chargers outside of that offered to Tesla owners is sorely lacking. This is why the government is encouraging businesses to invest in the installation of fast charging technology to solve the capacity issues for other manufacturers and thereby increase the ownership of these types of vehicles by average Americans. The investment is not small, many times being over 250k and putting that equipment at continual risk of damage due to lightning strikes. The larger footprint of these stations makes them more prone to lightning strikes, and the equipment being more expensive increases the risk associated with ownership. Luckily, technological advancements like installing a new generation of surge protection devices for EV charging stations reduce that risk, thereby increasing the tolerance necessary for businesses to invest. Couple that with tax incentives and additional government programs, and we find that America is finally developing a grid of rapid charging stations that can service all makes of electric vehicles. This makes EV ownership more tolerable and may ultimately put America on track to prepare for the eventual oil supply issues that loom in the future.

 

 

The Need For A National EV Charging Grid

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The push for more adoption of electric vehicles in the United States comes with a problem, namely the lack of availability of rapid charging stations. The rollout of electric vehicles has been slow in America, with problems in the areas of styling and power hindering sales for many years. While other countries have been quicker to adopt electric vehicles on a mass scale, America clings to the need for luxury and power over conservation. This reliance on fossil fuel technology has made the manufacturers slow to roll out new electric vehicle models, as they fear sales will not be worth the effort that would be put into the development. Car manufacturers will rarely create new trends, and will generally follow the trends after they have already been established. Tesla has been creating those trends over the past few years as it built a brand in America with pride in the ownership of electric vehicles. As a result of their success creating a vehicle that is renewable and powerful and stylish, most car manufacturers now offer an electric model. The problem is that they have not created the infrastructure for owning a Tesla. The main issue with other EV models is that they rely upon a network of charging stations that is lacking and need to be improved upon. Tesla not only created an electric vehicle but also created a nationwide network of charging stations that can deliver a charge in less than 30 minutes. When this is compared to the more than an hour that the standard EV charging station will provide, it becomes apparent why there is still slow adoption of other brands of electric vehicles. A concerted effort must be made to create a better network of fast-charging stations that can quickly deliver a full charge. This will make an EV an attractive purchase for a typical American family. This effort will require governmental intervention in order to speed up the process, making the investment more attractive to existing gas station owners and other businesses interested in placing charging stations on their property. This can be is accomplished through incentives and tax breaks, but the technology still poses issues that will make many potential investors hesitate.

 

A significant amount of investment is required to place a rapid charging EV station on your property. The several hundred thousand dollars of equipment necessary sits in harm’s way once it is installed, essentially facing the risk of damage to both chargers and the vehicles themselves resulting from lightning strikes and power surges. The technology has evolved to deliver the faster charge necessary, but this makes the footprint and risks larger as a result. In addition, lightning can strike anywhere around or on the equipment and do vast amounts of damage. Overvoltage risk is minimized by integrating EV surge protection devices throughout the system to protect the infrastructure and the vehicle batteries from overheating. Surge protection can improve the validity of the investment and potentially take America one step closer to widespread adoption.

 

 

The Transition To EV

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Transitions from one form of living to another are always difficult, and human beings are not the best at accepting change. We like things to be both comfortable and typical, with our daily routines being shaped around the technologies and items that we have chosen to make our lives easier. Our cars are a huge part of our lives in America, and we rely on them for nearly everything that does not take place directly in our homes. Even for the forms of exercise, we get outside our houses. We will usually use a car to transport ourselves to that location. We have been reliant upon gas-powered vehicles for most of our lives and have grown used to the patterns necessary for them to be convenient. Even though we will complain about repairs and gas prices, we understand what is necessary and will continue to cling to that technology. Because we adhere to existing technologies, it makes transitions to new forms of technology difficult for most, and the transition to electric vehicles is no different.

 

We need to move over to electric vehicles in America, as gas is becoming more and more scarce every year. There is a limited supply of oil in the world, and as a result, the gasoline costs will continue to rise until the supply is thoroughly exhausted. We rely so much on our vehicles that these increases as well as the threat of shortages can cripple our economy and way of life. Because of this, for many years the experts have been attempting to change people’s minds about the use of electric cars. As a result, there has been a push toward the widespread adoption of EV by Americans. The process has been slow, with many rejecting EVs because of a lack of power or styling. Tesla solved those issues through their products and tacking another looming problem of the convenience of a full charge not being as easy as filling up with gas. They installed a network of fast-charging stations that can deliver a full charge in less than 30 minutes, satisfying the need for convenience when relying on your car. For other manufacturers to also benefit, which will assist in further adoption of EVs across the board, a similar level of convenience must be realized. This means improving our network of fast charging stations that can service other makes than Tesla and do it simultaneously. Investment by the government in the form of incentives to business owners who install the equipment necessary for consumers to charge at their locations is improving the situation. The introduction of advanced surge protection for EV stations also minimizes the risks of damage to equipment through lightning strikes and enhances the risk tolerance of business owners. All of these developments are helping Americans make the switch and help us become better equipped for the future of gasoline supply levels.