Off-peak charging vital for electric car power supply, experts say
by Adam Vaughan from Environment | The Guardian on (#3E14A)
UK energy system can cope with rise of battery-powered vehicles if 4-6pm slot avoided, says report
The UK energy system will be able to cope with the extra demand caused by the uptake of millions of electric cars, provided drivers shift their charging to off-peak times, according to new research.
The number of battery-powered cars on Britain's roads will grow from around 120,000 today to 10m by 2035 and pass the 17m mark five years later, predicted Aurora Energy Research.
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