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Beyond zero-emission transport, electric vehicles now function as storage assets that integrate with prosumer systems and the wider grid. Explore this evolving field in our weekly feature, 15–18 December.
The Utrecht Energized initiative unites Renault Group, We Drive Solar, MyWheels and the Municipality of Utrecht to deploy a fleet of fifty Renault 5 E‑Tech cars with bidirectional charging.
The Spanish manufacturer Wallbox Chargers presents the new bidirectional charger Quasar 2. Based on the CCS standard, the wallbox was developed especially for the European market.
Hive Power has presented Flexo Smart Charge. With scalability and integration capabilities, this software-as-a-service solution manages the charging electric vehicles and supports the stabilisation of the power grid.
Electric vehicles have the potential to bridge gaps in the power supply by feeding electricity back into the grid. For the first time, the bidirectional technology behind them is being tested under real conditions. The starting signal for the "V2X Suisse" project, led by Mobility, was recently given in Bern.
Green Motion and Pipistrel develop world's first electric aviation charging station approved by the European Union's Aviation Safety Agency.
Engineering group ABB is unveiling its new bi-directional eleven-kilowatt charging station. Together with software technology from DREEV, the solution enables drivers of electric vehicles to feed surplus energy back into the electricity grid.
ABB's Vehicle-to-Grid technology will allow bi-directional charging with a new 11-kilowatt charging station.
