re: EV charging data for TD so you can see the massive tidal wave headed for California

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I think it's laughable that you think 10% of drivers drive 250+ miles per day, and are being loud about that horrific take

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They aren't driving that much, but will plug in when stopped, just to get back to a full charge if needed.

I have much more knowledge of the complete demand and infrastructure growth that will be needed for the shift to EVs. It takes years (5-10) to build new power generation facilities and the upgrades to the transmission and distribution systems are not rapid, either (2-4 years).

I said one place in BR had 6 charging at the same time. As the change to EVs occur, this will climb even higher. When you design a system, you have to design it for the potential demand; whether it's in use or not. If Rivian adds 3MVA worth of charging stations at one facility, we could see 2.5MVA at that location in the future. So, we eventually will have to upgrade everything back to the substation much sooner than later, and, possibly the transmission grid when additional demand grows.