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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.

V2G: What’s the state of play with vehicle-to-grid, vehicle-to-home technology?

Nissan Vehicle to Home (V2H) system (

Electric vehicle to grid, and to home, hold a lot of promise for the world's rapidly transforming electricity grids, but they're not quite there yet. And there are many reasons for this.

Pic: VW http://newsroom.vw.com/vehicles/future-cars/official-the-vw-bus-is-back-and-its-electric/

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We’ve got 4 kids and we like camping. What are our EV options?

What options does a family of four that likes camping have on the electric vehicle front? Nothing affordable for now, but there is hope on the horizon.

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Why is Tesla charging different?

Tesla went it alone to develop the first Tesla EV charging plug, but now there is a push for common standard. So, which will it be when the Model 3 is exported?

Off grid house with solar panels

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We’re already off-grid. Do we need more panels and batteries for an EV?

Our new home is off-grid and the system works well for our current needs. What would we need to add if we wanted to add an electric car to the mix?

Mitsubishi MIEV

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We’re pensioners, we want a cheap EV. What are our options?

We are both pensioners. Our current car is 20 years old. We would like to replace it with an EV, but they seem to cost too much. Should we wait?

off grid cottage

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I live off-grid. How do I charge my EV?

The first issue to consider is EV charging time - and whether you can charge during the day.

Tesla Powerwall 2

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Do I need to convert my home battery to charge my EV?

Isn't there some way to just transfer charge from my home battery to the car battery? The answer: Yes, and no.

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Which countries are doing most to support electric vehicles?

Australia's lack of policy for electric vehicle policies stands in sharp contrast to what is happening in the rest of the world.

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What are plug-in hybrid electric vehicles?

With a smaller ICE and a larger battery than a HEV, the battery in a PHEV can be recharged in up to three ways.

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How clean are hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles?

Long planned and anticipated, the first production-version FCEVs are rolling out and more are on their way, but how clean are they?

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