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Electric vehicles could significantly increase demand on the power grid, trials underway to change energy use behaviour

Trials are being done to determine how to reduce the impact of electric vehicle charging on power grids. (Supplied: Origin Energy)

Electric cars could increase demand on the power grid during the evening peak by at least 30 per cent unless households adopt smart charging, a new trial shows.

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