'The potential is enormous': Research estimates EV drivers could earn billions of pounds selling power back to the grid

Stuart Stone
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Credit: Goran Horvat

Electric cars could replace 20 gas power stations during periods of peak winter electricity demand, earning drivers hundreds of pounds each, new analysis claims

Electric vehicle (EV) drivers could collectively earn billions of pounds selling electricity stored in their car batteries back to the grid during peak electricity demand, according to fresh research today...

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