Giles Parkinson is founder and editor of The Driven, and also edits and founded the Renew Economy and One Step Off The Grid web sites. He has been a journalist for nearly 40 years, is a former business and deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review, and owns a Tesla Model 3.

Australian network engineer tests V2G with his Geely EX5, offers glimpse of the future

Geely X5 and vehicle-to-grid. Photo: Scott Purnell.

An engineer with one of Australia's largest regional networks is trialling V2G at home with his own Geely EX5 - a taste of the future as households put their foot on the energy transition.

RedEarth DC based V2G charger connected to Ford F-150 Lightning. Image: Tim Eden

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These are the vehicle-to-grid chargers that will be available in Australia in 2025

There are five V2G-enabled chargers that are aiming at the Australian market in 2025. More will come, but the wait continues for EV makers to commit to the technology.

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AC or DC? The charger tech choice that may dictate what your V2G future looks like

The future of electric vehicles might one day be a car with its own onboard charger and a built-in electricity supply deal – almost like a phone contract that offers both device and network.

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Don’t overcomplicate it: South Australia to treat V2G as just another battery

SAPN is officially treating V2G vehicles as batteries, as other energy distributors race to figure out how to handle them before their imminent arrival on Australian shores.

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Charging

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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