Electric vehicles can power buildings without degrading batteries, researchers discover

Madeleine Cuff
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Scientists at the University of Warwick report that using electric vehicles as mobile energy storage units can actually boost vehicle battery life by around 10 per cent

Electric vehicles (EVs) are capable of providing on demand clean power for large buildings without damaging their own performance or range, scientists at the University of Warwick have discovered. The...

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