Electric vehicles might present a major problem during natural disaster evacuations, according to experts on the topic. The increasing usage of electrical vehicles might not meet the safety requirement of massive hurricane evacuations. Centralized charging systems, improved battery technology, and an increase in hybrid vehicles are among potential remedies.
Although electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more and more popular with consumers, transportation industry professionals are looking into potential issues with widespread EV adoption.
EVs and evacuations amid natural catastrophes is one such problem.
A Transportation Research research titled "Can We Evacuate From Hurricanes With Electric Vehicles?" posted in ScienceDirect discovered that Florida, which is frequently hit by hurricanes, may not have sufficient electricity to cope while in an evacuation.
“If the majority of the evacuating vehicles were EVs, Florida would face a serious challenge in power supply,” the ...