The Electric Vehicles Energy Task Force said on Thursday that the UK's national grid will struggle to cope with a switch to zero-emission vehicles. Eleanor Bentall for The National.
The Electric Vehicles Energy Task Force said on Thursday that the UK's national grid will struggle to cope with a switch to zero-emission vehicles. Eleanor Bentall for The National.

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Britain faces blackouts unless it prepares for electric car boom

Electric vehicles could increase national electricity demand by 30 per cent by 2050

Jack Dutton

January 16, 2020