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bryce gaton
Bryce Gaton

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.

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

  • October 19, 2018
  • Bryce 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.
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?

  • October 15, 2018
  • Bryce 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?

  • September 14, 2018
  • Bryce Gaton
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?

  • September 10, 2018
  • Giles 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?

  • September 6, 2018
  • Bridie 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?

  • September 4, 2018
  • Giles 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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