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Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles: Made for Each Other?

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  • Trevor Morgan

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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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  • Trevor Morgan, 2012. "Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles: Made for Each Other?," International Transport Forum Discussion Papers 2012/2, OECD Publishing.
    • Handle: RePEc:oec:itfaab:2012/2-en
    DOI: 10.1787/5k8zvv8g70q5-en
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    1. Mailinda Eka Yuniza & I Wayan Bhayu Eka Pratama & Rahmah Candrika Ramadhaniati, 2021. "Indonesia s Incentive Policies on Electric Vehicles: The Questionable Effort from the Government," International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, Econjournals, vol. 11(5), pages 434-440.
    2. Fontaínhas, José & Cunha, Jorge & Ferreira, Paula, 2016. "Is investing in an electric car worthwhile from a consumers' perspective?," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 115(P2), pages 1459-1477.

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