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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My Car Made My Coffee

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2024 16:25:50 +0000

My car made my coffee is almost as good a line as “I have a petrol station on my roof!” (I charge my Tesla from rooftop solar.) In another demonstration that the rural regions of Queensland are ready for electric cars, an extensive electric vehicle exhibition was mounted in Rockhampton, … [continued]

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Tesla Cars Should Have V2L Capability

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 04 May 2024 03:57:22 +0000

I was interested to read in CleanTechnica (regarding Tesla layoffs and slowing demand) that Tesla sales have slowed in the USA in recent months, although they are still accelerating in Australia. My wife and I have enjoyed owning a Tesla Model 3 SR+ for four years and have even completed … [continued]

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Lectron Introduces Vehicle to Load (V2L) Adapter For Hyundai Ioniq 5

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2022 21:00:32 +0000

Aftermarket EV adapter company Lectron recently introduced its own Vehicle to Load (V2L) connector for the Hyundai Ioniq 5. This connector allows you to draw 120-volt power, like you’d find in a common US household power receptacle, directly from the car’s battery pack. Lectron didn’t invent the system, but once I go over some basic […]

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V2L Tech Proving That It Is No Longer Just A Nice To Have Feature For The Occasional Camping Trip

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Sat, 03 Sep 2022 15:35:15 +0000

The Beauty of V2L, Urologist Performs Vasectomy Powered By A Rivian R1T Pickup! South Africa could finally get an EV with vehicle-to-load technology (V2L), the Kia EV6! I am very excited about this. A while ago, I had written about how South Africa, with all the load-shedding going on, really needs some EVs with V2L. […]

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