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What Cars Support V2G? A Guide to Bidirectional Charging EVs

This guide clarifies which electric vehicles (EVs) support Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G), Vehicle-to-Home (V2H), and Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) bidirectional charging, and explains the necessary equipment for these systems.

February 20, 2025

Powering the Future: How Bidirectional Energy is Revolutionizing the Grid

Our aging electrical grid is facing unprecedented challenges with the rise of new technologies like EVs and AI servers. Bidirectional Energy offers a solution by enabling EVs to interact with the grid, providing resilience, load shifting, and the ability to sell power back. This post explores the grid's evolution, the current challenges, and how bidirectional charging is paving the way for a sustainable energy future.

V2X: What load, home and grid means

EV batteries do more than just power cars—they can provide energy for homes, devices, and even the electrical grid. Let’s unpack the differences between Vehicle to Load (V2L), Vehicle to Home (V2H), and Vehicle to Grid (V2G) and what’s needed to unlock each.

Admired: California Redwoods | Rewired: California REDWDS!

Introducing REDWDS, a way to get V2G early in California made possible by Bidirectional Energy and the California Energy Commission.

How Does Home Backup Work?

This post will explain the basics of home backup systems, the different types available, and how they provide power during outages.

What Home Backup System is Best For My Home?

When it comes to riding through a power outage, you have a few options when considering how to provide backup power to your home. Which one is best? And how should you think about evaluating your preferred solution?

What is V2G? Transforming the Future of Electric Vehicle Charging

This post explores V2G (Vehicle-to-Grid) technology, a bidirectional charging method that allows electric vehicles to sell excess energy back to the grid. It covers how V2G works, its benefits for EV owners and the grid, and its potential to create a more sustainable energy future.

February 24, 2025

Revolutionizing Energy: What is a Virtual Power Plant (VPP)?

Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) are changing the way we think about and manage energy. By aggregating distributed energy resources (DERs), VPPs create a flexible and responsive power system that can support the grid and provide new opportunities for energy consumers. In this post, we'll explore what VPPs are, how they work, and the benefits they offer.

Power Up: Your Guide to Installing a Bidirectional Charger at Home

Installing a bidirectional charger allows you to unlock home backup, utility bill savings, and selling power from your electric vehicle back to the grid. This guide will walk you through the installation steps.

V2G: Power Your Home and Make Additional Money

V2G technology lets you power your home with your EV's battery, saving money on electricity bills and providing backup power during outages. It's a win-win for your wallet and your neighborhood

Bidirectional chargers, explained

Bidirectional EV chargers, such as the Wallbox Quasar 2, allow you to power your home, the grid, or devices with the energy stored in your electric vehicle's battery. In this post, we’ll unpack the costs, state-by-state differences and other benefits to getting a bidirectional charger.