THE Electric Nation request for EV drivers to take part in its Vehicle to Grid (V2G) trial has had a huge response: within a week it has 200 drivers registered. Many of the applicants have two EVs already or are planning to acquire a second electric car. The V2G project aims to demonstrate how V2G technology can provide a solution to potential…
THE ability for electric vehicles to contribute positively to the grid is to be trialled by Electric Nation, which previously ran a similar smart charging project. The trial is recruiting Nissan Leaf owners in the Midlands, South West and South Wales – the area covered by Western Power Distribution (WPD). While smart charging can help lessen the demand on the grid, vehicle-to-grid…