Lately we’ve been hearing a lot of news about bidirectional charging, which supports vehicle-to-grid (V2G) applications and other nifty stuff. In January, Wallbox announced what appears to be the first bidirectional charger for the home market. Fermata Energy has several V2X projects in the works, including a partnership with Nissan. And ORNL recently demonstrated bidirectional… Read more »
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V2G value propositions: Fermata Energy is focused on building financially viable solutions for vehicle-to-grid
David Slutzky, an accomplished entrepreneur, has an eclectic background. In addition to having founded several successful companies, he’s served as a local elected official as well as a Senior Policy Advisor in the Clinton White House and the EPA. He’s been teaching at the University of Virginia for some time, on the Commerce, Architecture and… Read more »
Nissan Australia touts LEAF V2H capabilities, disses Tesla battery project
Nissan’s Global Director of Electric Vehicles, Nic Thomas, recently took a trip Down Under for the Australian launch of the Nissan LEAF Plus. In his speech, he highlighted the LEAF’s bidirectional charging capability, which he said is already being used in Japan, and is expected to be available in Australia within months. Nissan Australia’s Manager… Read more »
Sono Motors logs 10,000 preorders for Sion solar EV
Over a year before the vehicle’s production is scheduled to begin, German startup Sono Motors says it has received 10,000 preorders for its Sion SEV (solar electric vehicle). Most of the reservations have been made by private individuals, around 87 percent of them from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The Sion features a liquid-cooled 35 kWh… Read more »
EVgo partners with UC San Diego on vehicle-to-grid projects
Charging network operator NRG EVgo is leading two pilot projects at the University of California San Diego to study the potential of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology. In the first project, EVgo has built a site to assess how owners of DC fast charging sites can use solar generation, battery storage and control systems to mitigate expensive… Read more »
Webinar: Test strategies for EV chargers that boost reliability and uptime
EV Charger location, speed, and pricing are important, but has reliability become the ultimate differentiator? Whether deployed in public spaces, home garages, or fleet depots, every EVSE unit must perform consistently under demanding real-world conditions. For manufacturers, downtime drastically reduces any competitive edge gained in a crowded market. This webinar examines how automated testing with… Read more »
Navitas showcases advances in GaN and SiC technologies for automotive
US-based power semiconductor company Navitas has developed gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC) technologies for EVs, motor drives and industrial applications as well as data centers. The company has released 650 V bidirectional GaNFast ICs and IsoFast high-speed isolated gate drivers for applications including onboard and roadside EV chargers and motor drives. The high-power… Read more »
SAE International publishes SAE J3400/2 Standard
SAE International has published a new standard, SAE J3400/2—Connectors and Inlets for the North American Charging System (NACS) for Electric Vehicles. Developed by SAE’s Hybrid-EV Committee, the new standard defines the physical architectural and mechanical specifications of the EV connector and inlet. SAE J3400/2 standardizes the physical architecture of EV connectors and inlets using 2D… Read more »
Leap and ChargeScape envision a nationwide EV virtual power plant
Leap, a platform for building and scaling virtual power plants (VPPs), and ChargeScape, a joint venture of Ford, Honda, BMW and Nissan that provides managed charging to EV owners, have announced a new partnership to accelerate EV participation in grid services programs. Together, the companies aim to build “the nation’s largest EV virtual power plant.”… Read more »
How To Effectively Test & Validate EV Chargers, OBCs, V2G, And More
As the demand for EV infrastructure grows, ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and interoperability of EV chargers (Level 1, 2, 3), onboard chargers (OBCs), and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) systems is more critical than ever. Join this session to explore key considerations for testing EV charging systems, including grid compliance, power quality, and immunity to grid disturbances. We’ll… Read more »
