I tried to think of reasons why an EV might be bad in a mass blackout. We have wildfires and earthquakes in CA, and no hurricanes. So I’ll keep my car charged up and maybe buy one of those camping mattresses.
Let’s hope the megapack battery systems become more common because they can make a difference in a big storm. Parts of Florida had the lights on in that recent hurricane.
The most common comment I’ve heard is that the batteries will need to be replaced, costing thousands of dollars. And that a long road trip will mean spending hours at the charging stations. I actually have a neighbor who has an EV but they take their ICE car on trips. I guess they have no patience at all.