The penetration of the plug-in vehicle markets is slow enough for the different States to adapt their infrastructures with sufficient time, according to analysts.
In one of the moments of greatest international uncertainty, the Russian invasion in Ukraine, the energy crisis, the increase in inflation and climate change, it seems that one of the strongest evidences is that, at least in the short term, electromobility prevails in Europe. But the big question is: would there be enough electricity if we all used an electric car?
It is paradoxical to think that the different States of the European Union are advocating saving electricity to reduce the electricity bill and, in turn, the regulations that force the member countries to put into practice (under penalty of a fine and other sanctions) pass by circulating with battery cars and do without gasoline and diesel in favor of electric power… if there is one.
In fact, in a country like Spain in which large companies traditionally had infrastructure problems at peak demand (due to air conditioning systems, for example, in especially hot summers), think about being able to assume the extra demand of electricity in case the use of electric cars skyrockets.
But how many electric cars are there already? Will there really be that many? Is your consumption really worrying and will it be? According to consultancy BloombergNEF, by the end of this year, there will be about 27 million plug-in passenger vehicles (pure EVs and hybrid PHEVs) on the world’s roads, with a global demand of about 60 terawatt-hours.
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According to the same source, the total global electricity demand will be around 28,000 TWh in 2022, so electric vehicles will only add around 0.2% to the total. Thus, for those who believe that electromobility will save the planet, the rate of growth and penetration of this type of vehicle will seem too slow.
However, in one way or another, this provides a golden opportunity to adapt the state or local electrical installation, and that the system does not collapse if in 2040 the estimates are fulfilled and there are 730 million electric cars, almost half of the total fleet, and increase global electricity demand by between 7 and 9% (between 11 and 15% if buses and trucks are taken into account).
