What does an EV-filled future mean for the UK's grid?

Madeleine Cuff
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National Grid believes that by 2050 90 per cent of all cars could be electric - but how will our grid cope? BusinessGreen digs into the latest Future Energy scenarios

It's been a rollercoaster ride for the electric vehicle (EV) market. Years of innovation in battery technology, power trains and car designs, not to mention the slow but steady progress in rolling out...

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