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Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)

News, insights and analysis regarding electric vehicle bidirectional charging technology, including its use for vehicle-to-grid (V2G), vehicle-to-building (V2B) and vehicle-to-load (V2L) applications. This includes reporting on research studies and pilots on this technology and how it benefits the electricity grid, electrical utilities, building owners and electric vehicle owners and drivers.

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City of Victoriaville running resilience-focused V2X charging project with Hydro-Québec’s Cleo

Bidirectional (V2X) chargers can leverage EVs to replace “traditional diesel generators” as the primary power backup, says the city

Mehanaz Yakub

Jun 25, 2024

3 minute read

IESO 2024 Grid Innovation Fund call for proposals includes focus on managed EV charging and V2X projects

The new call for proposals from Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator seeks demand-side solutions for grid reliability, sustainability and affordability

Emma Jarratt

May 30, 2024

2 minute read

Promise of powering homes and grid from EV batteries becoming a reality

The combination of more EVs equipped with bidirectional charging, growth of equipment makers like Montreal’s dcbel Energy, and some forward-thinking utilities is making it happen

John Lorinc

Mar 25, 2024

6 minute read

Alberta is discouraging EV charging in its grid alerts: experts wonder why

Confusion still surrounds a series of rolling grid alerts issued by the Alberta Energy Systems Operator in which EV charging was discouraged

Emma Jarratt

Jan 22, 2024

6 minute read

BMW, Ford, Honda to connect EV stakeholders with ChargeScape

ChargeScape will create a new Open Vehicle-Grid Integration Platform to link utilities, OEMs and EV drivers to increase charging efficiency

Mehanaz Yakub

Sep 19, 2023

3 minute read

How connectivity will develop the Canada-U.S. EV charging corridor

Vehicle-to-grid technologies will help achieve interoperability and operational efficiency for the cross border Canada-U.S. charging corridor, says cybersecurity company, AUTOCRYPT

Presented by AUTOCRYPT

Jun 28, 2023

5 minute read

Lion Electric buses to power P.E.I. relief centres in emergencies

Prince Edward Island will be the first Canadian province to use the vehicle-to-grid technology onboard Lion Electric school buses to respond to disaster-related power outages

Mehanaz Yakub

May 9, 2023

3 minute read

FortisAlberta launches rural electric vehicle smart charging pilot

The utility is seeking participants from rural communities in Alberta to take part in a pilot that will monitor the charging habits of 600 residential EV owners

Mehanaz Yakub

Jan 27, 2023

3 minute read

Improving quality and reliability of e-mobility: smart charging, efficient grids, cohesive planning

The market share for electric vehicles continues to grow and stakeholders from OEMs to utilities are all part of the transition. Mobility solutions company Autocrypt highlights the need for quality and reliability in EV charging

Presented by AUTOCRYPT

Jan 25, 2023

5 minute read

V2G from commercial fleet vehicles can drive Canada to a green future and the time to act is now

Canada needs a stable supply of electricity to ensure that electrification — a critical component of Canada’s net-zero strategy — can proceed. We should be going all-in on V2G

Christopher Ralph

Nov 8, 2022

5 minute read