{"id":10295,"date":"2022-02-17T14:14:16","date_gmt":"2022-02-17T14:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1380717"},"modified":"2022-02-17T14:14:16","modified_gmt":"2022-02-17T14:14:16","slug":"whats-bi-directional-charging-and-why-is-it-the-next-big-thing-for-evs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=10295","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s bi-directional charging? And why is it the next big thing for EVs?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span>But what is it exactly, how does it all work, and how can I get involved? Let\u2019s take a look.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is bi-directional charging?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>Bi-directional charging is the ability for your car battery to receive energy from the electricity grid and be also able to share the power it generates. There are two main categories:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): energy is exported from the EV charger to support the electricity grid.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Vehicle-to-home or (V2H): energy is used to power a home or business.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Remind me how EV charging works?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>When you charge an EV, the alternating current (AC) it receives from the electricity grid needs to be converted into direct current (DC) to make it the correct format to power a car battery. This happens either through a converter within the car or an external charger.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1380708 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/How_bidirectional_chargers_work_diagram-796x372.png\" alt=\"how bi-directional charging works\" width=\"796\" height=\"372\" sizes=\"(max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/How_bidirectional_chargers_work_diagram-796x372.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/How_bidirectional_chargers_work_diagram-280x131.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/How_bidirectional_chargers_work_diagram-270x126.png 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/How_bidirectional_chargers_work_diagram-540x252.png 540w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/How_bidirectional_chargers_work_diagram.png 951w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/bi-directional-charging-is-a-gamechanger-with-ev-charging#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift-basics%2F2022%2F02%2F17%2Fbi-directional-charging-is-a-gamechanger-with-ev-charging%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Bi-directional charging is especially effective if you have solar rooftop chargers. Credit: Clean Energy Reviews\" data-title=\"Share Bi-directional charging is especially effective if you have solar rooftop chargers. Credit: Clean Energy Reviews on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Bi-directional charging is especially effective if you have solar rooftop chargers. Credit: Clean Energy Reviews on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>Bi-directional charging is especially effective if you have solar rooftop chargers. Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleanenergyreviews.info\/blog\/bidirectional-ev-charging-v2g-v2h-v2l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Clean Energy Reviews<\/a><\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1380708\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/How_bidirectional_chargers_work_diagram-796x372.png\" alt=\"how bi-directional charging works\" width=\"796\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/How_bidirectional_chargers_work_diagram-796x372.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/How_bidirectional_chargers_work_diagram-280x131.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/How_bidirectional_chargers_work_diagram-270x126.png 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/How_bidirectional_chargers_work_diagram-540x252.png 540w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/How_bidirectional_chargers_work_diagram.png 951w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span>If you want to use the energy stored in the EV\u2019s battery to power your home or send it back to the grid, the DC electricity from the car must be converted back to AC electricity. That\u2019s done by a bi-directional charger. <\/span><span>Bi-directional charging is most effective where solar power supplements electricity because this creates the capacity to generate more energy <\/span><span>when the sun is strong.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>The advantages of bi-directional charging<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1380731 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/sono-motors-bidirectionl-wallbox-blog-animation-day.1090x0-is-796x497.jpg\" alt=\"Sono \" width=\"796\" height=\"497\" sizes=\"(max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/sono-motors-bidirectionl-wallbox-blog-animation-day.1090x0-is-796x497.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/sono-motors-bidirectionl-wallbox-blog-animation-day.1090x0-is-280x175.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/sono-motors-bidirectionl-wallbox-blog-animation-day.1090x0-is-216x135.jpg 216w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/sono-motors-bidirectionl-wallbox-blog-animation-day.1090x0-is-432x270.jpg 432w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/sono-motors-bidirectionl-wallbox-blog-animation-day.1090x0-is.jpg 1090w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/bi-directional-charging-is-a-gamechanger-with-ev-charging#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift-basics%2F2022%2F02%2F17%2Fbi-directional-charging-is-a-gamechanger-with-ev-charging%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Bi-directional charging offers many benefits to homeowners. Credit: Sono Motors\" data-title=\"Share Bi-directional charging offers many benefits to homeowners. Credit: Sono Motors on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Bi-directional charging offers many benefits to homeowners. Credit: Sono Motors on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>Bi-directional charging offers many benefits to homeowners. Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/sonomotors.com\/en\/blog\/were-developing-a-bidirectional-wallbox-how-it-looks-is-up-to-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Sono Motors<\/a><\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1380731\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/sono-motors-bidirectionl-wallbox-blog-animation-day.1090x0-is-796x497.jpg\" alt=\"Sono \" width=\"796\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/sono-motors-bidirectionl-wallbox-blog-animation-day.1090x0-is-796x497.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/sono-motors-bidirectionl-wallbox-blog-animation-day.1090x0-is-280x175.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/sono-motors-bidirectionl-wallbox-blog-animation-day.1090x0-is-216x135.jpg 216w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/sono-motors-bidirectionl-wallbox-blog-animation-day.1090x0-is-432x270.jpg 432w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/sono-motors-bidirectionl-wallbox-blog-animation-day.1090x0-is.jpg 1090w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>EV batteries can store up to 10 times more power than the standard 7 kWh lithium battery often found in solar photovoltaic systems fitted in residential homes.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>EV owners can receive credits or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fermataenergy.com\/news-press\/proven-results-and-cost-savings-with-v2g-technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span>reduced energy costs through V2G<\/span><\/a><span>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Relieve pressure on the grid during high-demand periods, such as heatwaves.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Charge vehicles during off-peak hours at the lowest rates while feeding power back into the grid when the energy rates are highest and reduce your overall energy costs.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>The EV battery can help reduce your reliance on the grid, especially when combined with rooftop solar panels.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>New business models and partnerships increase the use of renewable energy and sell excess power back to the grid.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Disadvantages of Bi-directional charging&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>There\u2019s only a limited number of wall boxes on the market which means a lack of competition in price and choice.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Higher cost than a standard EV charger. <\/span><span>For example, a Wallbox Pulsar Plus costs <\/span><span>\u20ac619 ($699), while the original Quasar1 was priced at \u20ac<\/span><span>3515 ($4000).<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Currently, you are only at an advantage if you charge at home or with a dedicated workplace charger.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Excess use of car batteries could cause <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/abstract\/document\/8963873\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span>premature<\/span><\/a> <span>aging.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/ev-charging-is-a-security-disaster\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Security problems<\/span><\/a><span> plague EV chargers. Do we want to spread the risk to people\u2019s homes or the grid?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Ok, so I have an EV and an EV charger. Can I get on board?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>There\u2019s a catch. Both your EV <\/span><i><span>and<\/span><\/i><span> your charger need bi-directional charging capabilities.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>As of February 2022, the only vehicles in the wild right now with bi-directional charging capabilities are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Nissan LEAF.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Nissan e-NV200.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span><span>Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-957028 size-full js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2016\/02\/Nissan-Leaf2.jpg\" alt width=\"800\" height=\"500\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2016\/02\/Nissan-Leaf2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2016\/02\/Nissan-Leaf2-220x138.jpg 220w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2016\/02\/Nissan-Leaf2-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2016\/02\/Nissan-Leaf2-520x325.jpg 520w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/bi-directional-charging-is-a-gamechanger-with-ev-charging#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift-basics%2F2022%2F02%2F17%2Fbi-directional-charging-is-a-gamechanger-with-ev-charging%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The Nissan LEAF is capable of bi-directional charging (Credit: Nissan)\" data-title=\"Share The Nissan LEAF is capable of bi-directional charging (Credit: Nissan) on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The Nissan LEAF is capable of bi-directional charging (Credit: Nissan) on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>The Nissan LEAF is capable of bi-directional charging (Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nissanusa.com\/vehicles\/electric-cars\/leaf.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Nissan<\/a>)<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-957028 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2016\/02\/Nissan-Leaf2.jpg\" alt width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2016\/02\/Nissan-Leaf2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2016\/02\/Nissan-Leaf2-220x138.jpg 220w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2016\/02\/Nissan-Leaf2-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2016\/02\/Nissan-Leaf2-520x325.jpg 520w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span>However, this year, we can expect to see the capability in most new <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/topic\/electric-vehicles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EV<\/a>s, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Lucid Air.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Ford F-120.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>The Volkswagen ID range.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Hyundai\u2019s Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Tesla\u2019s entire range of cars.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1380754 size-featured_img js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/745a57b46de8d8801327223a825e9e7c22ab8987-796x448.jpeg\" alt width=\"796\" height=\"448\" sizes=\"(max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/745a57b46de8d8801327223a825e9e7c22ab8987-796x448.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/745a57b46de8d8801327223a825e9e7c22ab8987-280x158.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/745a57b46de8d8801327223a825e9e7c22ab8987-240x135.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/745a57b46de8d8801327223a825e9e7c22ab8987-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/745a57b46de8d8801327223a825e9e7c22ab8987-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/745a57b46de8d8801327223a825e9e7c22ab8987-1592x896.jpeg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/745a57b46de8d8801327223a825e9e7c22ab8987-1200x675.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/745a57b46de8d8801327223a825e9e7c22ab8987.jpeg 1920w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/bi-directional-charging-is-a-gamechanger-with-ev-charging#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift-basics%2F2022%2F02%2F17%2Fbi-directional-charging-is-a-gamechanger-with-ev-charging%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The Lucid Air comes with bi-directional charging capabilities. Credit: Lucid Motors\" data-title=\"Share The Lucid Air comes with bi-directional charging capabilities. Credit: Lucid Motors on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The Lucid Air comes with bi-directional charging capabilities. Credit: Lucid Motors on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>The Lucid Air comes with bi-directional charging capabilities. Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lucidmotors.com\/air\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Lucid Motors<\/a><\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1380754 size-featured_img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/745a57b46de8d8801327223a825e9e7c22ab8987-796x448.jpeg\" alt width=\"796\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/745a57b46de8d8801327223a825e9e7c22ab8987-796x448.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/745a57b46de8d8801327223a825e9e7c22ab8987-280x158.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/745a57b46de8d8801327223a825e9e7c22ab8987-240x135.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/745a57b46de8d8801327223a825e9e7c22ab8987-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/745a57b46de8d8801327223a825e9e7c22ab8987-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/745a57b46de8d8801327223a825e9e7c22ab8987-1592x896.jpeg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/745a57b46de8d8801327223a825e9e7c22ab8987-1200x675.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/745a57b46de8d8801327223a825e9e7c22ab8987.jpeg 1920w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span>You also need a charger capable of bi-directional charging.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Energy management company Wallbox recently launched <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wallbox.com\/en_us\/quasar-dc-charger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span>Quasar 2<\/span><\/a><span>, the first bi-directional charger for home use.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1380711 size-featured_img js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/QUASAR_2_HOME-796x448.png\" alt=\"the Quasar\" width=\"796\" height=\"448\" sizes=\"(max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/QUASAR_2_HOME-796x448.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/QUASAR_2_HOME-280x158.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/QUASAR_2_HOME-240x135.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/QUASAR_2_HOME-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/QUASAR_2_HOME-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/QUASAR_2_HOME-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/QUASAR_2_HOME-1592x896.png 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/QUASAR_2_HOME-1200x675.png 1200w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/bi-directional-charging-is-a-gamechanger-with-ev-charging#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift-basics%2F2022%2F02%2F17%2Fbi-directional-charging-is-a-gamechanger-with-ev-charging%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Quasar2 charger. Credit: Wallbox\" data-title=\"Share Quasar2 charger. Credit: Wallbox on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Quasar2 charger. Credit: Wallbox on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>Quasar2 charger. Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/wallbox.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Wallbox<\/a><\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1380711 size-featured_img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/QUASAR_2_HOME-796x448.png\" alt=\"the Quasar\" width=\"796\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/QUASAR_2_HOME-796x448.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/QUASAR_2_HOME-280x158.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/QUASAR_2_HOME-240x135.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/QUASAR_2_HOME-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/QUASAR_2_HOME-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/QUASAR_2_HOME-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/QUASAR_2_HOME-1592x896.png 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/QUASAR_2_HOME-1200x675.png 1200w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span>I asked the company about vehicle compatibility. A representative of the business told me that the company follows standards like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iso.org\/standard\/69113.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span>ISO 15118<\/span><\/a><span>, which define bi-directional charging for CCS compatible vehicles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In other words, Quasar2 is designed to align with new standards and next-generation EVs, including Ford, Hyundai, and Volkswagen.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Solar power is a game-changer<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>One of the most interesting trends to watch is the implementation of wall boxes which also capture photovoltaic (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/what-you-need-to-know-about-solar-powered-cars-and-electric-vehicles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>solar<\/span><\/a><span>) energy.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Earlier this month, Ford <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/media.ford.com\/content\/fordmedia\/fna\/us\/en\/news\/2022\/02\/02\/f-150-lightning-power-play.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span>unveiled<\/span><\/a><span> its partnership with solar company Sunrun. Based on an average US home at 30 kilowatt-hours of use per day, a F-150 Lightning pickup with an extended-range battery provides full home power for up to three days, or as long as 10 days when used in conjunction with solar energy or rationing.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1380718 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/1644509569189.jpeg\" alt=\"Ford's EV bi-directional \" width=\"951\" height=\"535\" sizes=\"(max-width: 951px) 100vw, 951px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/1644509569189.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/1644509569189-280x158.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/1644509569189-240x135.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/1644509569189-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/1644509569189-796x448.jpeg 796w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/bi-directional-charging-is-a-gamechanger-with-ev-charging#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift-basics%2F2022%2F02%2F17%2Fbi-directional-charging-is-a-gamechanger-with-ev-charging%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Ford F-150 is a game-changer for EV charging. Credit: Ford\" data-title=\"Share Ford F-150 is a game-changer for EV charging. Credit: Ford on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Ford F-150 is a game-changer for EV charging. Credit: Ford on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>Ford F-150 is a game-changer for EV charging. Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/media.ford.com\/content\/fordmedia\/fna\/us\/en\/products\/commercial\/f-150-lightning-pro\/2022-f-150-lightning-pro.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Ford<\/a><\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1380718\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/1644509569189.jpeg\" alt=\"Ford's EV bi-directional \" width=\"951\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/1644509569189.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/1644509569189-280x158.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/1644509569189-240x135.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/1644509569189-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/02\/1644509569189-796x448.jpeg 796w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span>In the future, Ford Intelligent Power will allow customers to power their homes with their truck\u2019s battery when electricity rates are higher, and charge the truck when rates are lower \u2014 or from their own solar-powered rooftop.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In <\/span><span>the <\/span><span>Netherlands, <\/span><span>the region of Utrecht is utilizing energy generated through electric vehicle charging, with 500 bi-directional charging stations available to the public.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1373393 size-featured_img js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/sono-motors-wallbox-mit-wallbox-2800x1880-1-796x498.jpeg\" alt=\"The Sonos wallbox\" width=\"796\" height=\"498\" sizes=\"(max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/sono-motors-wallbox-mit-wallbox-2800x1880-1-796x498.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/sono-motors-wallbox-mit-wallbox-2800x1880-1-280x175.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/sono-motors-wallbox-mit-wallbox-2800x1880-1-216x135.jpeg 216w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/sono-motors-wallbox-mit-wallbox-2800x1880-1-432x270.jpeg 432w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/sono-motors-wallbox-mit-wallbox-2800x1880-1-1536x960.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/sono-motors-wallbox-mit-wallbox-2800x1880-1-1592x995.jpeg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/sono-motors-wallbox-mit-wallbox-2800x1880-1.jpeg 1640w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/bi-directional-charging-is-a-gamechanger-with-ev-charging#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift-basics%2F2022%2F02%2F17%2Fbi-directional-charging-is-a-gamechanger-with-ev-charging%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The Sono Motors wall box creates new opportunities for bidirectional charging. Credit: Sono\" data-title=\"Share The Sono Motors wall box creates new opportunities for bidirectional charging. Credit: Sono on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The Sono Motors wall box creates new opportunities for bidirectional charging. Credit: Sono on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>The Sono Motors wall box creates new opportunities for bidirectional charging. Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/sonomotors.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Sono<\/a><\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1373393 size-featured_img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/sono-motors-wallbox-mit-wallbox-2800x1880-1-796x498.jpeg\" alt=\"The Sonos wallbox\" width=\"796\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/sono-motors-wallbox-mit-wallbox-2800x1880-1-796x498.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/sono-motors-wallbox-mit-wallbox-2800x1880-1-280x175.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/sono-motors-wallbox-mit-wallbox-2800x1880-1-216x135.jpeg 216w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/sono-motors-wallbox-mit-wallbox-2800x1880-1-432x270.jpeg 432w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/sono-motors-wallbox-mit-wallbox-2800x1880-1-1536x960.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/sono-motors-wallbox-mit-wallbox-2800x1880-1-1592x995.jpeg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/sono-motors-wallbox-mit-wallbox-2800x1880-1.jpeg 1640w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span>SolarEV maker <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/the-next-big-mobility-innovation-is-solar-electric-vehicles-from-startups\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Sono Motors<\/span><\/a><span> is providing 100 Sion solar electric vehicles which will be <\/span><span>charged sustainably and deliver excess energy back into the grid in<\/span><span> one of the first large-scale use cases of bi-directional charging in the megawatt range.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>We are yet to see the full extent of bi-directional charging\u2019s capabilities. While the initial cost of hardware might be steep, it\u2019s an investment that will equip us to have more control over how we store and consume power. That\u2019s good news for our electric infrastructure, and for vehicle owners at large.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/bi-directional-charging-is-a-gamechanger-with-ev-charging\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>But what is it exactly, how does it all work, and how can I get involved? Let\u2019s take a look.&nbsp; What is bi-directional charging?&nbsp; Bi-directional charging is the ability for your car&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10296,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10295"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=10295"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10295\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/10296"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10295"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=10295"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=10295"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}