SMART CHARGING THE SOLUTION TO RISING UK ELECTRIC VEHICLE SALES
April 21st, 2015
A flexible charging system using off peak capacity and battery storage could prevent grid overload and disruptions to power supply as the electric vehicle (EV) market grows, especially in the UK, Europe’s electricity industry association Eurelectric argues.In a new report, ‘Smart Charging: Steering the charge, driving the change’, it warns that even at low market shares, EVs could easily congest local transformers and disrupt voltage levels. “Faced with this situation, as networks were designed to meet demand at all times, the traditional ...
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