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Unlocking the hidden potential of electric cars

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Adam Baheej Adada
November 29, 2024

We need electric cars. And ideally, we’d charge them using renewable energy. But wind turbines don't always spin and solar panels don't work when it's cloudy or dark. So how are we going to charge the millions of power-hungry EVs that are hitting our streets every year? Well, it turns out that – rather than being part of the problem – electric cars could actually be part of the solution.

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