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Rachel Williamson is a science and business journalist, who focuses on climate change-related health and environmental issues.

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First V2G chargers hit Christmas shelves, but yet to get final approval

The first home electric vehicle (EV) bidirectional-capable chargers are already on the market in Australia, even though they are yet to receive final approval from the industry body.

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Batteries on wheels: Energy retailer Amber launches trial for bi-directional EV charging

Emerging energy retailer Amber Electric to trial electric vehicle (EV) smart charging and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) services with residential customers.

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How your electric car could help power your neighbourhood and green your grid

New research examines the key role of electric vehicles in the "grid of grids" concept – not just extracting power but actively participating in a reciprocal energy exchange.

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Batteries on wheels: EVs can deliver huge amount of low cost storage for wind and solar

ARENA report says Australia’s EV vehicle fleet will be largest and lowest cost potential storage resource in the energy transition.

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Mitsubishi claims Australia V2G first with installation of bi-directional chargers

Mitsubishi switches on bi-directional EV charging facilities at its head office in Adelaide that can both charge an EV, and send electricity from an EV back to the grid.

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V2X: UK EV plant lights up Christmas with a Nissan Leaf

A Nissan Leaf is being used to power the Christmas display at UK car plant celebrating the milestone production of more than 250,000 of the popular EVs.

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Toyota to trial vehicle-to-grid technology to allow EVs to share power with utilities

Toyota is setting up a pilot plant in the US that will allow vehicles to transfer energy from their battery back onto the electric grid.

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Nissan approves first bi-directional EV charger for Leaf in US

Nissan announces use of bidirectional charger with its Leaf EV has been approved in the US.

The Ford F-150 Lightning powering a home. Source: Ford

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US utility to test electric Ford F-150 Lightning as grid resource

The Ford F-150 Lightning ute gets chance to prove the worth of its vehicle-to-grid capabilities.

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Australian winery readies to power cellar door with Nissan Leaf and V2H

A Nissan Leaf and a leafy vineyard in South Australia mark a major shift in the relationship between cars and buildings in Australia.

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