Your average EV owner needs to plug into a grid to charge up.

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Power generation operates in a free market (subject to all the usual rules on safety etc) and the price which the grid can charge for carrying the power is regulated.

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Ideally, this sort of set-up could allow computer users in remote areas to be able to charge up without worrying about grid connectivity.

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These analysts think mHealth, the smart grid, and telematics applications will lead the charge.

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Revenue-grade metering would encourage motorists to charge their cars overnight, rather than in the evening when the grid is at peak capacity.

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