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Electric vehicle (EV) charging company StarCharge has launched its flagship Halo V2G bidirectional DC charger in the Australian market after what it says is more than two years of development and local testing.
Founded in 2014, StarCharge has grown to become one of the world’s leading providers of EV charging infrastructure and microgrid solutions, with 2 million EV charging points installed globally.
The Halo V2G bidirectional DC charger offers power options of 7.4kW and 11kW and supports both ISO 15118-2 and ISO 15118-20 protocols for vehicle-to-grid communication.
It is designed to integrate with both home energy systems and utility-grade platforms, and boasts features including load balancing, remote firmware upgrades, and real-time energy data reporting.
“Our goal is to help lead Australia’s transition to a more dynamic and distributed energy system,” said Kouki Xiang, CEO of StarCharge APAC.
“Halo V2G is more than just a product — it’s part of a larger vision to connect vehicles, homes, and the grid into a unified, intelligent ecosystem.”
The StarCharge Halo is expected to be compatible with a wide array of EV models and energy management platforms available in Australia.
It has already received key exemptions from distribution network service providers (DNSPs) to approve deployments across multiple distribution networks. Halo is also in the final stage of certification under AS 4777.2, the key standard for inverter-connected energy systems in Australia.
The launch of Halo in Australia is part of a larger investment on the part of StarCharge in building what it describes as “a full-scale V2G ecosystem in Australia” consisting of DNSPs, energy retailers, installers, fleet operators, and EV OEMs, all supported by the Halo charger and the company’s cloud-based platform.
Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
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Hmmmm, just needs cars which support V2G