Bidirectional Charging (V2G) Could Save Europeans $23 Billion A Year

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:38:10 +0000

Transport & Environment recently asked Germany’s highly respected Frauhhofer Institute to investigate the economic benefits of widespread V2G (vehicle to grid) technology in Europe. At the end of October, the organization issued a report, which found V2G has the potential to save Europeans up to $22 billion a year in … [continued]

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Improving Energy Security, Increasing Renewable Energy Integration Into The Grid — V2G From Nissan

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 02:29:42 +0000

Just a few weeks ago, I sat at possibly the sole EV charger working a few days after Hurricane Helene took out many communities in the North Carolina mountains. The arrival of a Rivian owner on a bicycle brought welcome news. “I’m using my Rivian to power my house,” he … [continued]

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Bidirectional Charging — V2X — In Australia

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2024 03:55:16 +0000

As we commence our bush fire and flood season here in the Southern Hemisphere, the conversation continues in the electric vehicle community about the use of privately owned battery electric vehicles as an emergency backup in a crisis, or even possibly as a backup to the grid. Bidirectional charging is … [continued]

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Vehicle to Grid: Changes Down Under Ease Uptake

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 09:05:33 +0000

As climate change exacerbates natural disasters, it is good to see electric vehicle owners stepping into the breach to provide backup power in an emergency. We have read about EVs “keeping the lights on,” and even powering a dialysis machine, but can we use them effectively and regularly to support … [continued]

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Toyota & Pepco Team Up to Research Vehicle-to-Grid Technology in Maryland

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2024 08:28:54 +0000

This collaborative effort aims to research sustainable energy solutions and provide local energy grid resilience PLANO, Texas and WASHINGTON, D.C. — Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) and local energy utility Pepco are working together on vehicle-to-grid (V2G) research for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) using a Toyota bZ4X. This collaborative effort … [continued]

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Bidirectional On-Board Chargers: Smaller, Faster, Cheaper

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Fri, 07 Jun 2024 23:47:04 +0000

On-board chargers are the great equalizers for electric vehicle charging — and can be a game-changer for the future of e-mobility. Fraunhofer IZM has managed to bring together some of the most innovative ideas in power electronics to pave the way for a new generation of on-board chargers. Twice the … [continued]

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Fermata Energy & Xcel Energy Announce Transformative Vehicle-to-Everything Bidirectional Charging Pilot

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Tue, 21 May 2024 14:04:42 +0000

Balancing Grid Supply and Demand with Electric Vehicles in Boulder, Colorado Charlottesville, VA — Fermata Energy, Xcel Energy, City of Boulder, Colorado CarShare and Boulder Housing Partners announced a collaborative Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) bidirectional charging pilot project at Boulder Housing Partners’ 30 Pearl development and the Molly’s Spirits Lakeside facility. This … [continued]

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Contributing to the Energy Transition with Bidirectional Charging

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Mon, 06 May 2024 21:05:33 +0000

Munich/Pforzheim, April 25, 2024 — In the coming years, e-mobility is set to play an increasingly important role in the energy transition. But it’s about much more than driving on climate-neutral electricity from renewable sources: The batteries of electric vehicles can be used as temporary storage. And it’s not just … [continued]

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Freewire Announces New Boost Pro Hardware

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2024 12:28:02 +0000

In the past, I’ve covered FreeWire Technologies a number of times. It’s an innovative EV charging business that offers stations … [continued]

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Fermata Energy Announces Integration with BorgWarner Bidirectional Chargers

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:49:40 +0000

Charlottesville, VA — Fermata Energy, a pioneer in intelligent bidirectional technology solutions, today announced the integration of its Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) … [continued]

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