Reuters: France's power grid, already under strain at peak periods, could struggle to cope if growing numbers of electric car owners all recharge their batteries when they sit down for dinner, power sector executives say.
Renault launched its long-awaited electric car Zoe in France this month at a price on a par with petrol peers, making it the first electric vehicle with mass-market potential. The government, meanwhile, has been encouraging the technology with generous subsidies.
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