V2G

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Opinion: Grid-smart, fleet-ready, the next step in EV charging strategy

Sam Levy, regional sales director for the UK & Ireland at Easee, explains how smart energy management technologies are emerging as essential tools to optimise EV charging, minimise costs and future-proof fleet operations while providing stability to the energy grid.

opinion 2 Jul

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Opinion: Unlocking new revenue streams through EV charging

Naomi Nye, EV charging expert at Drax Electric Vehicles, examines the opportunity for businesses to turn their charging assets into profitable revenue streams.

opinion 26 Mar

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Vehicle to grid EV charging trial aims to cut tech costs

A trial of vehicle to grid electric vehicle workplace chargers is starting that aims to lower the cost of the technology for fleets.

Charging & infrastructure 24 Oct

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Earn money from your parked electric vehicles with vehicle-to-grid (V2G)

An increasing number of successful V2G trials show how fleets can develop a new revenue stream as well as help the UK’s transition to net zero.

Charging & infrastructure 30 May

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Volkswagen among consortium trialling bidirectional EV charging

A Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) bidirectional charging trial has been launched by Kaluza with Volkswagen Group UK, OVO Energy and Indra.

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 20 Jan

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Vehicle-to-grid trial proves EVs can provide real-time grid support

A new trial of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging technology has successfully demonstrated that electric vehicles (EVs) can provide grid support in real time.

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 22 Aug

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Get smart to manage future electric vehicle charging demands

Demands on the UK’s electricity network are set to rocket as the country moves closer to the ambition of a net zero economy by 2050.

Charging & infrastructure 11 Jan

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Electric Nation Vehicle to Grid trial installs its first chargers

Electric Nation has installed the first 100 chargers as part of its latest Vehicle to Grid (V2G) trial.

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 24 Nov

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Electric vehicle home-charging switch-off a ‘last resort’

Ofgem is considering introducing new rules, which would allow power companies to switch of electric vehicle (EV) home-chargers during times of high demand.

28 Sept

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Kaluza readies electricity grid for mix of charging technologies

Kaluza has created a new platform to help local energy providers manage electricity supply and demand between a mix of vehicle charging technologies.

26 Aug

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EVs can be a solution to increasing demand on electricity network, says WPD

Western Power Distribution (WPD) says that electric vehicles (EVs) could be a solution to increasing demand on the electricity network and is demonstrating this through its Electric Nation Vehicle to Grid (V2G) project.

29 Jul

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Evidence of EV clustering highlights grid capacity issues

The clustering of electric vehicles may already be more common than many people expect, a Vehicle to Grid (V2G) trial suggests.

26 Jun

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The challenge and opportunity of electrification

By Leon Rooke, commercial sales manager at Centrica Business Solutions

17 Jun

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Electric Nation to begin next phase of V2G trial

Western Power Distribution (WPD), in partnership with CrowdCharge, is today launching the next phase of Electric Nation with a new Vehicle to Grid (V2G) trial across the Midlands, South West and South Wales.

5 Jun

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FCA begins V2G pilot at Mirafiori plant

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has started the first phase of its Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) pilot project, with partner ENGIE Eps.

21 May

Islington Council launches vehicle to grid electric vehicle charging project with Moixa and Honda

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Moixa and Alfen partner for smart charging trial

The companies will use GridShare, Moixa’s AI powered software, to enable EV drivers to deliver essential flexibility to the UK energy system while reducing home energy bills.

12 Feb

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EV drivers could save £300 a year from V2G

A new report on vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology has found EV drivers could save up to £300 a year by storing and sharing electricity in their car’s battery.

3 Dec

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Nissan and EDF Group to develop EV smart charging

Nissan and EDF have signed a deal to work together on developing smart charging solutions, known as vehicle to grid (V2G), for electric vehicles (EVs).

18 Sept

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Company car parks and pool fleets best suited to V2G, says Cenex

Company car parks and council pool fleets are among the scenarios which are best suited to vehicle to grid (C2G) electric vehicle charging, Cenex has found.

13 May