Colombo, March 18, 2026 (AFP) - Sri Lanka asks EV owners to unplug at night

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2026-03-18

Sri Lanka has urged electric vehicle owners to stop charging their cars at night, saying the surge in demand is forcing the country to burn more coal and diesel to keep the power grid running. In an address to the nation, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said electric cars were adding an extra 300 megawatts of demand at night, straining the grid. "Electric car owners charge their vehicles when they return from work. This is placing an additiona......

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