UK government considers incentives to turn electric cars into 'powerplants on wheels' for the grid

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The UK government is considering offering manufacturer incentives to promote vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, which would turn electric vehicles into 'powerplants on wheels' that help balance the electricity grid. The report is based on a single TechRadar article summarised in the task input.

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1. TechRadar

   28 Oct 2026, 14:47 UTCSource ↗

   TechRadar reports that the UK government is considering using EVs to help balance the grid, with manufacturer incentives to promote vehicle-to-grid technology that would make electric vehicles 'powerplants on wheels'.