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#V2G, and the rise of dynamic grid signals – in the form of prices – as a major lever for guiding the charging and discharging of electric vehicles.
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This week in Berlin, I spent two busy days on all things V2G in Europe: what needs to be done to realise its potential contribution to a robust, reliable, affordable and clean energy system? Hosted… | Jaap Burger
This week in Berlin, I spent two busy days on all things V2G in Europe: what needs to be done to realise its potential contribution to a robust, reliable, affordable and clean energy system? Hosted by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy of Economy and Energy in collaboration with EU Energy, EU Transport and EU Digital & Tech, members of three European expert groups came together to discuss progress on a wide range of topics. What struck me is how dynamic grid tariffs are…

The Kia EV9 and the Hyundai IONIQ 9 are the two (enormous) cars that will be the first in the group to be used with a #V2G service. This will be launched in the Netherlands before being expanded to other markets and models (hopefully including more friendly ones).

Hyundai Motor Group Expands EV Energy Services with Vehicle to Grid and Vehicle to Home
Hyundai Motor and Kia expand Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) services, enabling electric vehicles (EVs) to store, supply and share electricity with grids and homes

10 million 🔋🚗🚛🚌vehicles on Europe's roads could become an important societal resource, if fit regulation is in place.
My new infographic for Regulatory Assistance Project offers recommendations to 🇪🇺 Member States on how to create a healthy ecosystem for #V2G to scale up.

How to scale V2G in Europe | Jaap Burger
New publication on vehicle-to-grid (#V2G)! Electric vehicles can do much more than just transport people or goods from one place to another. Through smart, bidirectional charging, EV batteries can become an important societal resource. With well over 10 million battery-electric cars, vans and buses already on Europe’s roads, the usable capacity of these mobile batteries is enormous. However, energy regulations are not always ready for these mobile batteries feeding in. Temporary deviations …

Renault is set to launch its Dutch AC bidirectional charging package in collaboration with We Drive Solar and Hegg Energy in the first half of 2026. This will be the first commercialised #V2G

Renault Group en We Drive Solar introduceren allereerste V2G AC-laden service in Nederland - Renault Group
In Nederland beschikt meer dan 70% van de EV-rijders thuis over zonnepanelen*. Met het einde van de salderingsregeling (januari 2027) in het verschiet, groeit de interesse voor hergebruik van goedkope en/of eigen opgewekte energie. V2G vormt een oplossing hiervoor, terwijl het tegelijkertijd bijdraagt aan het balanceren van het elektriciteitsnet in Nederland. Dankzij V2G-technologie is laden […]

Can you guess which country's EV charging strategy prioritises market-based price signals to guide charging and discharging?
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Fascinating results from modelling different charging strategies (dumb, smart, #V2G) for 15 million BEVs in Germany in 2030, this research by Adeline Guéret, Carlos Gaete-Morales and @….
At 50% V2G, the system costs are lower than in the situation without EVs.

A moderate share of V2G outperforms large-scale smart charging of electric vehicles and benefits other consumers
While battery electric vehicles (BEVs) play a key role for decarbonizing the transport sector, their impact on the power sector heavily depends on their charging strategies. Here we systematically analyze various combinations between inflexible, smart and bidirectional (or vehicle-to-grid, V2G) charging of 15 million electric cars in Germany. Using a capacity expansion model, we find that even a moderate share of bidirectional charging below 30% leads to lower system costs than a fully smartly …

One point I have been raising is that, even before #V2G, smart-charged EVs can deliver both upward and downward capacity to the grid. This paper examines the Danish (DK2) market using data from Clever, the largest aggregator.
Per #EV yearly revenue: €170–210
(most profitable: aFRR down and FCR-D u…

Now that more details are known about the three #V2G propositions (🇩🇪 BMW/E.ON, 🇫🇷 Mobilize/Renault/Mobility House, 🇬🇧 Octopus) currently available or announced in Europe, it is time to compare them.
All three aim to enable the average user to drive for free with an annual mileage of 11,000–14,000 km

I joined Sohail Hasnie on the Energypreneurs podcast to discuss #EV policy, #V2G, different users, electricity rates, and fundamental changes to planning grids. We also discussed the many benefits of smart electrification (not only cars)!

Important decision for #V2G in Germany: parliament approves a legislative amendment that exempts electricity stored and supplied by bidirectional charging cars from energy tax and network costs. This makes the business case viable (and equivalent to large stationary batteries).

Bund ebnet Weg für bidirektionales Laden - electrive.net
Der Bundestag hat überraschend eine wichtige Entscheidung zur bisherigen Mehrfach-Belastung von Strom beim bidirektionalen Laden getroffen. Die Netzentgelte

Now that more details are known about the three #V2G propositions (🇩🇪 BMW/E.ON, 🇫🇷 Mobilize/Renault/Mobility House, 🇬🇧 Octopus) currently available or announced in Europe, it is time to compare them.
All three aim to enable the average user to drive for free with an annual mileage of 11,000–14,000 km

Includes this poster as a bonus: How can we align the stars for #V2G in Europe?

Here are some of the details of the BMW/E.ON #V2G bundle that is set to launch in Germany:
A bonus for plugging in: 24 cents per hour plugged in, up to a maximum of €60 per month or €720 per year.
In addition, a feed-in tariff is paid for every kWh discharged onto the grid.

“Users should be able to use any car with any charger and service. In addition to technical standards and grid codes,
we need user choice in legislation.”
That's what I wrote last week about #V2G (bidirectional charging).
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Out of the sandbox: How to scale vehicle-to-grid in Europe
RAP expert, Jaap Burger, recommends steps for Member States to create a healthy ecosystem for vehicle-to-grid charging to scale.

Now with a map indicating the availability and pricing of BMW's #V2G bidirectional wallbox. Do the price differences reflect national support schemes?
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Sign up for German households: #v2g