7 stories tagged bidirectional-charging on EV Digest.
The prospect of using an electric vehicle as a home battery backup system is becoming significantly simpler thanks to a new utility meter attachment. This innovation streamlines the process of connecting an EV to a home's power supply, making bidirectional charging more accessible for everyday use during outages or for energy management.
Electric school buses are emerging as key players in strengthening energy grids. Their large batteries, often idle during off-peak hours, can feed power back into the grid, providing crucial stability and energy management services.
Amidst last week's intense heatwave, which strained power grids to their limits, electric vehicles unexpectedly played a crucial role in maintaining stability. Rather than exacerbating the load, EVs with bidirectional charging capabilities fed stored energy back into the grid, helping utilities meet demand and prevent blackouts.
The Volkswagen Group's energy subsidiary, Elli, has launched its pioneering vehicle-to-grid (V2G) service in Germany. This bidirectional charging technology allows compatible electric vehicles to not only draw power from the grid but also feed electricity back into it, stabilizing the energy supply during peak demand or surplus generation.
Intepro Systems has unveiled its new Aniuo ANEVH(F) Series, a bidirectional, programmable DC power supply and regenerative load. This compact device can provide up to 50 kW of power, serving as both a source and a sink for energy. Its capability to return absorbed power to the grid makes it an efficient tool for testing EV components.
Major automakers like Volkswagen, BMW, and BYD are investing in bidirectional charging technology, which allows electric vehicles to not only draw power from the grid but also feed electricity back into homes or the grid. This capability could transform EVs into mobile power sources, offering new benefits for energy management and utility resilience.
The Volkswagen Group plans to equip its dealerships across Sweden with bidirectional charging capabilities, transitioning this advanced technology from pilot programs to commercial deployment. This initiative will enable compatible VW electric vehicles to not only draw power but also supply electricity back to homes and the grid, showcasing the practical application of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology.
