<ul><li>California's electric grid may need up to $20 billion in updates to accommodate the demand from electric vehicles.</li><li>Researchers at the University of California, Davis found that nearly two-thirds of the grid's feeder lines do not have the required capacity for car charging.</li><li>Updating the grid to handle the rising demand could cost utilities up to 40% of the existing grid's capital cost.</li><li>The researchers have detailed data on every substation, feeder line, and transformer, providing insights into the necessary grid improvements.</li></ul>

Updating California’s grid for EVs may cost up to $20 billion

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