That’s according to DriveElectric, which has conducted a three-year trial exploring the charging behaviours of 700 EV users and their attitudes towards smart charging, which it says can be used to manage charging away from peak electricity demand periods, such as between 5pm and 7pm on weekdays. Incentives such as cheaper off - peak electricity rates are effective in persuading owners of electric vehicles ( cars ) to charge their cars outside peak demand times , reducing grid pressure and domestic costs , according to findings from the world ’s largest home smart - charging project . Project participant DriveElectric said the three - year Electric Nation trial , involving almost 700 EV users , revealed most cars were charging in for 12 hours but only used electricity for around 90 minutes , demonstrating there is ample opportunity to shift EV charging to off - peak periods .
Incentives such as cheaper off - peak electricity rates are effective in persuading owners of electric vehicles ( cars ) to charge their cars outside peak demand times , reducing grid pressure and domestic costs , according to findings from the world ’s largest home smart - charging project . Project participant DriveElectric said the three - year Electric Nation trial , involving almost 700 EV users , revealed most cars were charging in for 12 hours but only used electricity for around 90 minutes , demonstrating there is ample opportunity to shift EV charging to off - peak periods .