This follows a successful pilot with Aston Barclay staff during 2022, where colleagues from its six sites were put through a half-day training by the Trust to educate them as to the importance of having the relevant knowledge and expertise in place for selling used EVs.
Smart metering works by enabling EVs to schedule charging to times when energy prices are cheapest, such as overnight when demand is low or on sunny and windy days when there is an abundance of cheap solar and wind energy. This reduces emissions, takes pressure off the grid at peak times and keeps costs low for drivers.
