A European consortium led by Fraunhofer IZM is developing a 22-kilowatt on-board charger with a volume of 4 liters—a third of the 12-liter market average for comparable systems today—using monolithically integrated, bidirectional gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductors from Infineon. The work is part of the EU-funded HiPower 5.0 project, running from August 2025 through June 2028…. Read more »
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The Mobility House and Wallbox fire up a bidirectional charger in San Diego
Bidirectional charging, which has the potential to transform the world’s transportation and energy systems, is gradually moving from the pilot stage to commercial deployments. The Mobility House and Wallbox recently reached a milestone by installing and interconnecting a Wallbox Quasar 2 bidirectional charger in a San Diego County home. The homeowners can now use the… Read more »
Energy Bank to install 200 bidirectional chargers in Swedish V2X pilot
Swedish/Swiss energy optimization specialist Energy Bank is now installing 200 bidirectional chargers in Sweden, connecting multiple grid operators with EV drivers. Energy Bank tested its V2G technology at the Stenberg Housing Association in Hudiksvall, Sweden over a period of 15 months, and is now scaling up to a larger pilot program that it calls “the… Read more »
Renesas’ bidirectional 650 V GaN switch replaces back-to-back FETs with one 110 mΩ device
Renesas has introduced what it calls the industry’s first bidirectional 650 V-class GaN switch with integrated DC blocking, aimed at simplifying power-conversion topologies in applications such as solar microinverters, AI data centers and onboard EV chargers. The new TP65B110HRU is designed to block both positive and negative current in a single device, eliminating the need… Read more »
Bidirectional Energy and Wallbox launch bidirectional charging pilot
Bidirectional Energy sells software that enables EVs to serve as flexible energy resources. EVSE manufacturer Wallbox makes a bidirectional charger that enables V2X applications for the Kia EV9. Now the companies have partnered to launch a bidirectional charging pilot that will be open to 180 homes in California and Connecticut. Participating Kia EV9 owners will… Read more »
Wallbox’s Quasar 2 bidirectional EV charger allows the Kia EV9 to power homes
EVSE manufacturer Wallbox has completed the first US residential installations of its Quasar 2 bidirectional EV charger. Six Quasar 2 units were deployed in Menifee, California, through a collaboration with Kia America and the University of California, Irvine. Bidirectional charging enables vehicle-to-home (V2H) applications, which offer several benefits for homeowners. Energy stored in an EV’s… Read more »
Ideal Power increases B-TRAN bidirectional semiconductor power rating, targeting EV contactor applications
Ideal Power has the power rating of its discrete B-TRAN bidirectional semiconductor power switch from 50 A to 75 A. The company says that the higher rating is supported by extensive internal and third-party testing, and no design or packaging changes were required. While the official rating is now 75 A, the device has been… Read more »
Enphase launches bidirectional EV charging system with meter collar for home backup power and grid services
Enphase Energy has announced its new IQ Bidirectional EV Charger architecture, aimed at enabling both vehicle-to-home and vehicle-to-grid features for EVs. The system is designed to allow users to charge their vehicles, provide backup power to their homes during outages and interact with the grid. The system is managed through the Enphase App, and its… Read more »
ChargePoint’s next-gen Level 2 EV charging architecture increases charging speed, adds bidirectional capability
ChargePoint has announced what it calls “a generational leap in AC Level 2 charging technology.” The new product architecture will feature bidirectional charging and maximal charging speeds. Models sold across North America and Europe will be based on the new architecture, and the company will offer variants for commercial, residential and fleet applications. “ChargePoint’s next… Read more »
Navitas Semiconductor introduces single-stage bidirectional switch converters
US-based power semiconductor company Navitas has released 650 V bidirectional GaNFast integrated circuits (ICs) and high-speed isolated gate drivers for single-stage bidirectional switch (BDS) converters for applications such as roadside and onboard EV chargers and motor drives. The bidirectional GaNFast plus new IsoFast drivers enable advanced single-stage topologies to further enhance efficiency, power density, and… Read more »