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UK looking to give carmakers incentives to turn EVs into ‘power plants on wheels’

The Guardian World Monday 26 October 2026, 13:00 UTC By Jasper Jolly 1 min read
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V2G tech enables drivers to charge automatically when electricity is cheaper and then sell some back to the grid at times of high demandBusiness live – latest updatesElectric cars that can be used as “power plants on wheels” could be given government backing as part of plans under consideration to help UK manufacturers. Ministers are considering giving manufacturers incentives to add “vehicle to grid” (V2G) technology to cars as part of its review of the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate.

V2G tech enables drivers to charge automatically when electricity is cheaper and then sell some back to the grid at times of high demand

Electric cars that can be used as “power plants on wheels” could be given government backing as part of plans under consideration to help UK manufacturers.

Ministers are considering giving manufacturers incentives to add “vehicle to grid” (V2G) technology to cars as part of its review of the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate.

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