Vehicle-to-home charging is coming as demand for electric vehicles climbs
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In areas like California and Texas that have suffered large weather-related power failures in recent years, consumers are starting to consider EVs in a new way: as a potential electricity source when the lights go out.
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Toronto's on-street parking spots reserved for charging electric vehicles often sitting empty
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EV sales in India jump 50% to 1.38 million units in January-November 2023
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