V2G tech enables drivers to charge automatically when electricity is cheaper and then sell some back to the grid at times of high demand Business live – latest updates Electric cars that can be used as “power plants on wheels” could be given government backing as part of plans under consideration to help UK manufacturers. Ministers are considering giving manufacturers incentives to add “vehicle to grid” (V2G) technology to cars as part of its review of the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate. Continue reading...
UK looking to give carmakers incentives to turn EVs into ‘power plants on wheels’
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