The Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) and power-engineering company EA Technology have launched the Smart EV project in UK. The scheme is inviting stakeholder views on the "connection, charging and control" of electric vehicles (EVs) in the Manchester, with the aim of agreeing the best way to roll out standardised EV charging. SSEN predicts cost savings of £2.2bn ($2.7bn) by 2050 if smart technology is implemented to meet the increased demand, rather than replacing infrastructure.
The Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) and power-engineering company EA Technology have launched the Smart EV project in Manchester. The scheme is inviting stakeholder views on the "connection, charging and control" of electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK, with the aim of agreeing the best way to roll out standardised EV charging. SSEN predicts cost savings of £2.2bn ($2.7bn) by 2050 if smart technology is implemented to meet the increased demand, rather than replacing infrastructure.