Electric cars may be able to support Australia’s grid by end of 2020
By end of 2020 Australians may be able to transport and sell energy using electric cars, transforming the humble runabout into a virtual power station.
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Bridie Schmidt is associate editor for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She has been writing about electric vehicles since 2018, and has a keen interest in the role that zero-emissions transport has to play in sustainability. She has participated in podcasts such as Download This Show with Marc Fennell and Shirtloads of Science with Karl Kruszelnicki and is co-organiser of the Northern Rivers Electric Vehicle Forum. Bridie also owns a Tesla Model Y and has it available for hire on evee.com.au.
UK Labour wants to trial vehicle-to-grid via 2.5 million EV loans
UK Labour plan to offer 2.5 million interest free loans for electric vehicles would facilitate trial of vehicle-to-grid technology.
Nissan inks major deal with French utility to develop vehicle-to-grid smart charging
Nissan and French utility EDF Group announce agreement to accelerate EV adoption in Europe through smart charging for services like V2G.
Nissan sees Leaf as home energy source, says Tesla big battery “waste of resources”
Nissan says new generation Leaf electric car will be an "energy asset" for the home and grid, and dismisses Tesla big battery in South Australia as a "waste of resources".
Nissan launches new Leaf, second electric car in Australia under $50,000
Nissan launches new all-electric Nissan Leaf onto Australian market, and signs deal for fast-charging discounts with ChargeFox.
Nissan advances vision to integrate electric cars with buildings and grids
Nissan announces plan to create "electric car ecosystem" that will allow sharing, supply and storage of energy using li-ion batteries in cars or in a "second-life".
V2G: What’s the state of play with vehicle-to-grid, vehicle-to-home technology?
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.