Can the UK lead the world in smart EV charging?

Over the last five years, the UK has rapidly ramped up its efforts towards electric vehicle (EV) adoption with a boost to EV charging infrastructure. But there are those in the media who are already peddling fear.  Yesterday, the Daily Mail reported that from May, every new EV charger will be preset to turn off for nine hours a day, automatically set to not function at ‘peak times’ to ease the pressure on the national grid. They also mentioned a ‘randomized delay’ of up to 30 minutes if there is high demand from motorists.   The publication states that:  Under regulations…

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