News Digest Item
13 Apr 2017

“Grid has to grow considerably because of electric cars”

Süddeutsche Zeitung / dpa

German power consumers might face a further rise of electricity costs caused by grid expansions required for e-mobility, according to a report by news agency dpa carried by the Süddeutsche Zeitung. Supplying e-car charging stations with electricity requires significant upgrades, the Federal Grid Agency (BNetzA) told the agency. 

Read the report in German .

For background, read the Factsheet What German households pay for power.

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