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What is vehicle-to-grid technology (V2G)?

Vehicle-to-grid technology, or V2G, allows electric car batteries to charge and give back energy to suitable power grids. In essence, this smart charging tech enables car batteries to become part of the electrical grid as an energy storage system, just like a power plant, providing electricity to homeowners and businesses when required.

What is vehicle-to-grid energy storage?

With vehicle-to-grid, fleets can use their vehicles as temporary energy storages. This can be especially helpful if your business relies mainly on building operations.

How does vehicle to grid (V2G) work?

It's really a rather simple process. Vehicle to Grid technology, also referred to as 'V2G', enables energy stored in electric vehicles to be fed back into the national electricity network, otherwise known as the grid, to help supply energy at times of peak demand.

What is V2G technology?

V2G technology enables EVs to interact directly with the power grid, not just as electricity consumers, but as portable power storage units that can feed energy back into the grid when needed. This feature can help balance power demand, contribute to grid stability, and potentially provide cash benefits to EV owners.

When will vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging be certified?

(Getty: SimonSkafar) Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging, where electric vehicles can be used to power households and export energy to the grid, has cleared an important regulatory hurdle. The federal government says the first V2G chargers will be certified by Christmas, but industry experts say a more likely timeline is mid-2025.

Can a V2G vehicle be used to supply backup power?

Some vehicles with V2G can also be used to supply backup power. However, V2G should not be confused with Vehicle-to-home (V2H) or Vehicle-to-load (V2L), where the vehicle is used to power a home or loads rather than send power to the grid.