The future of the automobile is no doubt electric. Despite continued resistance from the oil lobby, electric vehicle (EV) sales continue to grow. EVs offer an emission free personal transport option that, with the proper infrastructure, will require little sacrifice from our current gas-guzzlers. As adoption goes up and prices come down, EVs are promising to solve one of the biggest pollution problems of urban society. EVs are great but, unfortunately, they don’t solve the urban parking crisis. However, thanks to some innovative research, parked EVs could be used to power smart buildings through the smart grid. There were initially concerns that this clever idea would place too much strain on EV batteries, but researchers from WMG at the University of Warwick have demonstrated a system that can actually improve performance and longevity. The ground-breaking research has huge implications for the future of smart technology and clean energy. Dr Kotub Uddin, with colleagues from WMG’s […]