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Plug sockets in homes ‘unsuitable for EVs’

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

17 December 2018
 

Charging electric cars from household plug sockets could cause accidents and does not comply with electrical earthing standards, electricity company Western Power Distribution has told politicians.

Consumers are commonly advised that electric vehicles (EVs) can be charged from domestic sockets. The RAC website, for example, says: “Most electric cars can be charged at home using a standard three-pin domestic plug socket. A new EV will be supplied with a standard EVSE (Electric Vehicle...

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