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Stanford Researchers Warn Against Charging Electric Vehicles At Home Overnight

07 Dec 2024 | Abstracted from The Brighter Side

"By 2040, an estimated 300 million charging connectors will be required globally to meet EV demand... If current trends persist, with the majority of charging occurring at home overnight, peak electricity demand could surge by up to 25%...shifting charging to daytime hours, particularly during periods of abundant solar energy, could alleviate grid stress and reduce greenhouse gas emissions."

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