Power supply gear uses multiple EVs as electricity sources

Power supply gear uses multiple EVs as electricity sources

OSAKA, Japan - Kansai Electric Power Co. displays in Osaka, western Japan, on July 1, 2014, an experimental machine to which multiple electric vehicles can be simultaneously hooked up to use their batteries as electricity sources to help meet peak daytime demand.

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