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Transport · 5 hours ago

UK considers rewards for electric cars powering grid.

UK considers rewards for electric cars powering grid.

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UK ministers are now considering rewarding carmakers that fit electric cars with vehicle-to-grid technology, letting drivers charge cheaply overnight and sell power back at peak times. The idea forms part of a review of the zero-emission vehicle mandate. Campaigners warn the credits, worth about £4,000 each, could simply let manufacturers sell more petrol cars while few drivers own the special chargers needed to use it.

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