Ministers are concerned that the habit of plugging a car when drivers get home from work could lead to blackouts
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They report that owners of electric cars cannot charge them in times of high electricity demand (news, last week). Instead, millions of electric cars have to be charged during “off-peak times”. If demand increases, how long will it take before “Off Peak” becomes “Peak”? And then what?
Paul Head, Kingswinford, West Midlands
Reigning copper
I was interested to read that Priti Patel had only renewed Dick’s contract as commissioner of the Met because no other credible candidate was available (News, last week). Does Boris Johnson have the same difficulties with the post of Home Secretary?
David Middlemiss, Beverly
That shouldn’t happen to a pet
Esther Rantzen’s points about the popularity of dogs are spot on
