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Despite concern over grid congestion: 41 per cent electric drivers charge car during peak hours

Hoewel elektrische rijders zich bewust zijn van de druk op het stroomnet, blijkt het aanpassen van laadgedrag in de praktijk lastig. Foto: Pexels, 2026

41 per cent of electric drivers in the Netherlands charge their car between 16.00 and 21.00, the busiest hours on the grid. Despite grid congestion and campaigns to get consumers to charge during less busy hours, charging behaviour is proving difficult to change.

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Author: Paul Blonk

Source: MobilityEnergy.com

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