A Dutch City Is Using EV to Feed the Grid
In the last two years Utrecht has installed nearly 500 bi-directional charging stations and is positioning itself as one of the world’s leading test beds for the technology.
And it seems the industry is taking note. Renault has been testing its bi-directional ZOE car in the city since 2019, and last week South Korean carmaker Hyundaiannounced a partnership with local startup We Drive Solar to carry out the first large-scale testing of its new bi-directional charging car, the IONIQ 5.
But there are promising signs the industry is heading that way. Volkswagen announced last month that its electric vehicles will have bi-directional capabilities by next year, and despite initial reluctance, Tesla quietly added the capability to its cars last year.
https://singularityhub.com/2021/05/07/a-small-dutch-city-is-using-electric-cars-to-feed-the-grid/
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