KNOW THE COST.
By 2036, a law that pushes EV Trucks will cause major setbacks for you such as power outages, more road traffic and accidents, and importantly tripling the costs of all the products you buy.
Higher trucking costs will directly affect Californians, with an estimated $2,500 increase in expenses, raising the prices of goods like groceries and services for an average California household.
This impact will be unjust, affecting lower-income families/households the most and significantly disrupt California's economy, potentially reversing years of progress and slowing the state's ongoing development and growth across various sectors.
"These costs would come on top of numerous other expenses that Californians will be incurring for the transitions to clean energy. These include higher utility rates as well..." (2).
Product availability will be similar to the COVID-19 pandemic. when people faced difficulty purchasing basic necessities like water. Other challenges include delayed shipments, leading to spoiled medications and produce.
The California electrical grid includes the power generation, transmission and distribution systems that deliver electricity across the state. it is managed by different companies and is essential to the state's infrastructure.
However, the California electrical grid can't handle the extra demand from charging heavy-duty trucks. With the state falling behind on the 2036 law, it will face power shortages, disruptions, and blackouts in several cities and counties.
Here are some examples on how much electricity is needed to power up these fleets:
16 roadside chargers are equivalent to the energy used to light up a football field (5.2 megawatts).
60 chargers used to charge a large truck can power up an entire small city (21 megawatts).
California's roads are already overcrowded and losing money from road taxes that will help maintain our roads will make the situation worse. With this occurring, safety could become a bigger concern, increasing the risk of accidents and making travel less safe, longer, and a hassle for everyone.
Here are the top three things we should be aware of that will further occur:
