Vehicle To Grid

Chatgpt generated: Electric vehicle supplying power to a home in the evening using vehicle-to-home technology.

Demand Shifting in Hawaiʻi: The Other Half of the Energy Transition

The series examining Oʻahu’s energy transition has followed a consistent structure. It began by defining the island’s fully electrified energy system and stripping away energy uses that do not serve the civilian economy. Aviation fuel for flights leaving Hawaiʻi, maritime bunkering for ships crossing the Pacific, and military energy consumption … [continued]

Credit: Volkswagen

Unlocking Vehicle-to-Grid at Scale

Why EU type approval is the missing lever to make every EV a grid asset. In 2024, T&E highlighted the potential of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G), and bi-directional charging of Electric Vehicles (EVs). EVs are ‘Batteries on Wheels’, delivering flexibility benefits for the electricity grid, supporting the integration of more renewables, and delivering … [continued]

Nissan to launch affordable vehicle-to-grid technology in 2026.

The New War of the Currents

Why standardising bidirectional charging is key to enabling vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and driving Europe’s next energy revolution. More than a century ago a fierce technological and marketing battle raged between Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla to establish the standard for electrical power distribution. One favoured Direct Current (DC), the other Alternating … [continued]

The 2025 Chicago Auto Show test track at the basement of the McCormick Center. (Photo from CAS)

There Will Be More EVs (and NEVs) at the Chicago Auto Show 2026

The Chicago Auto Show will return to McCormick Place from February 7 to 16, 2026, with a lineup that underscores the show’s evolving role in the US auto market: less about global debuts and more about consumer-ready vehicles, electrification pathways, and hands-on engagement. The small ratio of pure EVs to … [continued]

"Cascade EV Aggregator is the most versatile EV load aggregation tool in North America, allowing charging and discharging optimization across a variety of charger and vehicle asset classes."

Transforming EVs & Charging Stations into Virtual Power Plants

Nearly a decade ago, I gave a presentation at EVBox’s rEVolution conference in Amsterdam. One of the other presenters at the even was the head of The Mobility House, founder and then-CEO Thomas Raffeiner. The company’s focus: vehicle-to-grid technology. It was clear he and The Mobility House had been working … [continued]

The Nissan Sakura when it was first launched in 2022. (Nissan photo)

Op-Ed: How A $14,000 Electric Kei Car Became Japan’s Best-Selling EV & Saved Nissan

While Tesla and BYD (not in that order) dominate EV headlines globally, Japan’s EV sales success for three consecutive years is a tiny 11-foot-long kei car that costs roughly $14,000 after subsidies and offers just 112 miles of range. The Nissan Sakura has become more than a sales success—it’s arguably … [continued]

Kia EV9

Hyundai Motor Group Expands EV Energy Services with Vehicle to Grid and Vehicle to Home

Hyundai Motor and Kia expand Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) services, enabling electric vehicles (EVs) to store, supply and share electricity with grids and homes Launch Korea’s first Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) pilot service for customers, supporting Jeju’s renewable-energy goals Expand Europe’s EV energy services by advancing from Smart Charging (V1G) service to bidirectional V2G capabilities, starting with the Netherlands Broaden Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) services … [continued]

A 2020 Nissan Leaf in front of the geodesic dome high-voltage testing facility at PG&E's Applied Technology Services Center (ATS) in San Ramon, Calif. PG&E tested the Nissan Leaf with Fermata Energy’s Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) optimization platform and bidirectional charging stations at ATS before integrating the equipment set at the Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid.

Used EVs Pull New Duty As Guardians Of The Grid

Used EVs are the gift that keeps on giving. Bargain hunters can score huge savings on an older EV, but that’s just for starters. As bidirectional charging becomes more common, the up-and-coming crop of used EVs will provide owners and fleet managers with new opportunities to help balance their local … [continued]

Philippine EV Sales Set to Hit 20,000 Units as 13th Electric Vehicle Show Showcases Market…

As the 13th Philippine Electric Vehicle Show opens its doors today, the country’s electric vehicle market is experiencing unprecedented growth, with projections indicating sales could reach 20,000 units in 2025, up from just 4,000 vehicles in 2024. CleanTechnica will provide full coverage of the four-day event. We are also using … [continued]