Study: Selling electricity back to the grid could save EV drivers £320 a year by 2030

Stuart Stone
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EXCLUSIVE: Vehicle to grid technology that allows users to sell power back to the grid during periods of high demand could cut annual charging costs by 70 per cent, new analysis claims

‘Vehicle to Grid' (V2G) technology that enables electric vehicle (EV) drivers to sell power back to the grid at times of high demand could cut charging costs by 70 per cent a year, allowing motorists to...

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