Can the electric grid ruin your EV battery?

Electric vehicles are apparently on the cusp of an exponential growth curve that will see hundreds of millions of them on our roads by mid-century. But how will our electricity grids cope? Will EVs cause regular meltdowns? Will the constant sharing of electrons wreck your very expensive battery? Or, could they actually be a beneficial addition?

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