Ohme reveals how EV drivers are being paid to charge their cars

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Blustery weather saw electric vehicle owners paid up to £5 to charge their cars to use excess wind electricity

The windy weather earlier this month was good news for a number of electric vehicle (EV) drivers, who were paid to use excess power generated by turbines to recharge their cars. Charger manufacturer Ohme...

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