How do geomagnetic storms impact EVs?

[GoGoGadgetMachE]

I am working with groups modeling these impacts, working on ways to mitigate risk and also to optimize grid blackstart operations after grid down events.

As a geophysicist working in this area as well as a multiple EV owner (including a MME FE job 1 owner getting tired of waiting for OTAs, BC, etc) I've brought up the issue to knowledgeable parties in the auto industry of risks to motor vehicles from EMP and to a lessor extent to space weather events.

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If you are interested in the topic search on YouTube for "PBS Terra". There are a couple of episodes that cover some of these issues, one of which I contributed to.

there are some truly amazing people on this site.

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[GoGoGadgetMachE]

Can one use the same tin foil hat for the solar event and an EMP attack? Asking for a friend…..

 

[GoGoGadgetMachE]

In the event of earthquakes that cause bridges to collapse and roads to buckle, many EVs will be rendered unable to drive over such conditions. We should consider hardening them against these threats by equipping them with wings and jet engines so they can fly over dangerous conditions.

tbf if Ford can get the Mach-E wings and a jet engine through an OTA, I'm all for that.

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