It is hoped the technology will be more readily available in the coming months and years
An electric car owner has managed to drop his energy bill to almost zero with a clever trick. With energy bills on the rise, and due to hit almost £3,000 in October, many households are trying to think of methods to bring their costs down.
"It's taking away a lot of the anxiety about bills going up by 300 per cent. Last year I paid £7.50 for electricity per month." Paul made the saving by taking part in a 'vehicle to grid' trial between energy firm Ovo and software company Kaluza. The scheme works because electric cars are basically "a massive battery on wheels", as Paul puts it - and can store power.
Paul averaged around £93 a month charging his car - but made £164 selling power back to the grid. But not every electric car driver will be able to do the same thing as Paul - at least, not right away. Selling electric car power back to the grid requires a special charging box to be installed at your house or wherever you keep your car. Ovo did this for free for Paul, and let him keep the box.
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