vehicle-to-grid Archives

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

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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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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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Grid revenue fantasies holding back rollout of electric car V2G technology in Australia

Vehicle to grid technology is being held back in Australia by unrealistic expectations about the money that can be made from electric vehicles providing grid services, one expert says.

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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.

Ballycroft winery V2G connection utilising Nissan Leaf. Image:

EVs could provide entire global short-term grid storage needs by 2030, study finds

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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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Most drivers want an EV in the next few years with V2L or V2G

Eight out of 10 Australian drivers plan to buy an electric vehicle "within the next few years", and want their car to be a battery-on-wheels.

Ford F0150 Lightning powering a home during a storm. Source: Ford

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Ford F-150 Lightning to test V2G in California to boost grid reliability

Ford’s new F-150 Lightning electric utility truck will be used to explore how its V2G technology can interact with the grid to make electricity more reliable.

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2022 Nissan Leaf gets subtle makeover and new colours ahead of re-launch

Japanese carmaker Nissan slightly reworks its Leaf electric sedan, and confirms its arrival in Australia for later this year.

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