EVs can benefit from local solar generation. In fact, EV drivers are three times more likely to have solar panels than non-EV drivers. Most solar systems are net-metered, so the excess power they produce goes back into the grid, while some solar-powered EV chargers feed directly into vehicles. Other systems rely on batteries to store solar electricity, which can then be used to charge an EV.
By: Plug In America
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Published: 12.20.2024
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