Technology

Well I got distracted by work and such so now everyone has already said this, but fuck it, here's my version.

Recent research shows charging habits are more complex than expected. Most drivers prefer plugging in at home or nearby, especially overnight. While this offers convenience, it creates problems for the power grid, which is already under stress during peak evening hours.

So schedule the charging to start at off-peak hours, such as 9PM.

In contrast, shifting charging to daytime hours, particularly during periods of abundant solar energy, could alleviate grid stress and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

This presumes your local grid makes use of solar. This is not a significant source of power in my area.

“Policymakers should consider utility rates that encourage day charging and incentivize investment in charging infrastructure to shift drivers from home to work for charging,” Rajagopal stated.

First, where I live they already charge more during peak hours than non-peak hours, which incentivizes charging at home after peak hours.

Where I charge at work, the charging is free, but you are not guaranteed a spot. So charging at work would mean anxiety about getting to charge at all. Also, not everywhere has free charging.

There is an existing, simple solution to the problem and it is not to discourage charging at home.