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How an electric car could earn you 6,000 kronor a year

From Svenska Dagbladet · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Electric-car owners may be able to rent out their vehicle batteries and earn up to 6,000 kronor a year.
  • The batteries could also store electricity until the power system needs it, improving how electricity is used.

Electric cars could take on a new role beyond driving. Their owners may be able to rent out the vehicles' batteries and earn thousands of kronor each year.

The batteries could also help society use electricity more efficiently by storing power until it is needed. Per Lundin sounds confident that electric-car owners can make money while helping relieve pressure on the wider power system.

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Originally published by Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.