On: EV batteries alone could satisfy short-term grid s...

[bryanlarsen]

It's trivial to prevent the power company from doing this -- just unplug your car.

They can't force anybody to participate, so if they want participation they'll have to pay and pay well.

[olivermarks → bryanlarsen]

But then you won't be able to drive your electric car because it's not charged up...

[crote → olivermarks]

EVs can still be driven when they aren't 100% full at the start of the trip.

If your vehicle has a range of 400 miles and you know you only need 60 miles of range in the next 48 hours, why not sell 100-200 miles of range for short-term grid storage? You're only going to drive 60 miles, so it doesn't matter if you start with 400 miles of capacity remaining or 200 miles.

[tuatoru → olivermarks]

In reality they'll buy back ten percent of that tank, not all of it. You'll be able to control the amount.

[geysersam → olivermarks]

Then you'll change utility company.