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NREL study finds that uncoordinated plug-in vehicle charging could prove challenging to the grid

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Muratori found that as more PEVs are added to a neighborhood, and a higher charging power is adopted, the distribution infrastructure might no longer reliably support the local electricity demand. He also noted the higher demand could shorten the expected life of a transformer.

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