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 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."
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]
Chevy is on a mission to spread holiday cheer, connect with customers, and help make family memories that will last a lifetime – in and out of their Chevy vehicles. That’s why for five years running, Chevy’s “Holiday Card to America” campaign has warmed hearts coast to coast. And this … [continued]
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]
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 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]
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]
Mercedes is using its ELF electric van to test many different types of charging technologies for electric cars and trucks.
Sunrun and Ford are running a potentially game changing, first-of-its-kind vehicle-to-home energy storage experiment, leveraging the powerful battery of the Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck. Image courtesy of Ford.
Ford, Sunrun and the utility BGE have demonstrated that EV owners can earn incentives by hooking up to a distributed power plant, helping to offset the loss of the $7,500 federal tax credit.
