Vehicle-to-grid Technology

Recent blackouts and unreliable electric grids in the U.S. have highlighted the urgent need to improve grid resilience, especially as the need to accommodate electric vehicle (EV) charging grows with the number of EVs sold. While a stable electric grid will be crucial for these and other electrification efforts, EVs can also help in this endeavor. With evolvingvehicle-to-grid technology, EV batteries can be integrated into the grid and help balance peak energy times by serving as energy storage that can be charged or discharged as needed. They can also be used as backup power supplies during power outages. Volkswagen hasannouncedit will begin a bidirectional charging pilot in Sweden in the coming months.