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

Posted on October 19, 2018
byBryce Gaton

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.

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

Posted on October 15, 2018October 15, 2018
byBryce Gaton

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.

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?

Posted on September 14, 2018September 28, 2018
byBridie Schmidt

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?

Posted on September 10, 2018September 14, 2018
byGiles Parkinson

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?

Posted on September 6, 2018September 14, 2018
byBridie Schmidt

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?

Posted on September 4, 2018September 4, 2018
byGiles Parkinson

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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