Electric vehicles (EVs) could play a central role in decarbonising road transport. But this new type of electricity load will need careful management. Although electricity needs for EVs are likely to remain small relative to overall load in most regions for many years to come, they could have a much bigger impact on peak load as motorists seek to recharge their batteries during the evening. Electricity suppliers will need to anticipate the long-term investments that will be needed to respond to this emerging trend. (...)
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Published on 01/01/2012
Volume 2012, 2012
DOI: 10.1787/5k8zvv8g70q5-en
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA license
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