Nissan announced it will launch affordable on-board bi-directional charging on selected electric vehicles starting in 2026.
The Vehicle to Grid (V2G) technology allows EV owners to use electricity stored in their car’s battery to power their homes or sell it back to the grid. This technology will first launch in the UK, with plans to expand to other European markets. Nissan reports that its extensive experience in V2G includes around 40 pilot projects conducted worldwide over the past decade.
Following a successful year-long trial at The University of Nottingham, UK, Nissan says it’s the first car company to gain G99 Grid code certification with an AC-based solution, necessary for supplying electricity to the UK national energy supply. Under the Nissan Energy initiative, the company aims to roll out V2G technology across Europe and beyond, offering both AC and DC-based solutions in line with local infrastructure and regulatory requirements.
During the UK trial, Nissan collaborated with partners including Dreev and Enovates. Dreev, a joint venture between EDF and NUVVE, was responsible for data collection, customer profiling, and setting the charging and discharging plan by analyzing information from the wall box. Enovates, a Belgian-based mobility technology company, developed the wall box, or Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE), including setup and test certification. The wall box acts as the system hub, managing energy demand and supply and directing the car to charge or discharge electricity to the home or grid.
Benefits of Vehicle-to-Grid Technology:
+ By using Nissan’s on-board bi-directional V2G technology, customers can reportedly cut the annual cost of powering an EV by 50%.
+ The technology can also reduce net CO2 emissions from charging by 30% per year, per EV for the average UK household.
+ EVs equipped with V2G technology can store electricity generated by wind or solar and direct it back into the grid when needed, reducing dependency on fossil fuels.
The company aims to price its AC bi-directional charger comparably to a mono-directional charger available today. Additionally, Nissan’s V2G system will provide customers with complete control and flexibility over their energy usage via a dedicated app.
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