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- 1V2G system draws power from parked EVs to feed the grid▼V2G system sucks energy out of parked EVs to supply the grid
Vehicle-to-grid technology is drawing attention with systems that take stored energy from parked electric cars and feed it back into the power grid. The approach turns idle EV fleets into distributed battery storage, potentially easing demand peaks and supporting renewable energy use, while raising questions about battery wear and owner compensation.
- 2Germany drops second-meter rule in V2G regulations▼Germany's V2G rules drop the second meter that threatened EV owners
Germany has revised its vehicle-to-grid rules to remove the requirement for a second electricity meter, a measure that had threatened to make bidirectional charging costly and impractical for electric vehicle owners. The change clears a major obstacle for drivers who want to feed stored EV battery power back into the grid, and is being welcomed as a simplification of the country's approach to home energy management.