We’re building a new house. What do we need for bidirectional EV charging?
We are building a new house, so what should we have ready to embrace vehicle to home or vehicle to grid technology with the electric vehicle we will one day buy?
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Our electric car expert Bryce Gaton answers questions about electric vehicles, EV charging, batteries, infrastructure and more.
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Bryce Gaton is an expert on electric vehicles and contributor for The Driven and Renew Economy. He has been working in the EV sector since 2008 and is currently working as EV electrical safety trainer/supervisor for the University of Melbourne. He also provides support for the EV Transition to business, government and the public through his EV Transition consultancy EVchoice.
How many solar panels do you need to cover your daily EV recharging?
How many solar panels do you need to power both your house and your car with the one PV system?
What do I need to know as a first time electric car driver?
Most drivers new to electric vehicles have the same questions - range, charging, and driving style.
Why can’t the cable I was given work with certain types of charging plugs?
How many options are there for charging when driving an AC-only battery electric car like our Renault Zoe?
Which uses more electricity per year: an electric car or a swimming pool?
An electric car will consume much less electricity than an average swimming pool.
How much will an EV add to the average household electricity bill?
In percentage terms, how much more will an electricity bill be when an electric vehicle is added to the mix?
Is there a DC car charger I can use with a DC solar panel system?
Can one avoid converting to AC and then have a charging system convert back to DC?
Can non-Tesla electric cars use Tesla EV chargers?
Ever wondered if you can use a Tesla charger on other EVs? As Bryce explains, sometimes yes, sometimes no.
How do old batteries affect sale value of second-hand EVs?
Is it worth replacing the batteries when the battery packs do reach the end of their EV life? It is, but not at extortionate prices.
How does temperature affect the physics and range of EV batteries?
What is the relationship between ambient temperature and EV range? Something akin to dark magic!