Is Minnesota's power grid ready for widespread electric cars?
Is Minnesota's power grid ready for widespread electric cars? April 23, 2021 — 9:00am Related coverage The number of electric cars cruising Minnesota roadways is growing rapidly every year, spurring new demands on the electrical grid to keep them all charged. That was on Mark Uglem's mind as he gazed at the gas-powered vehicles peppering driveways in his Champlin subdivision. Can the electrical grid handle the extra draw if those cars were electric and charging simultaneously? "You'll need so much more juice to run everything," said Uglem, a former Champli...
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