How To Charge Your Electric Vehicle (And Other Devices) When The Grid Is Down (From Forbes)

The aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico has shown the devastating potential consequences of not having electricity for an extended period of time. As electric cars become more popular, how would a driver charge his or her vehicle when such a power outage occurs? States and localities need to plan for backup charging infrastructure so that electric vehicles are able to operate when power is unavailable. I have written a commentary on this subject for Forbes here.