The Future of EV Charging is Bidirectional, If You Can Afford It

22 Apr 2022 | Abstracted from Wired

"It has already been proven that bidirectional chargers can save users money. A consortium including energy company OVO Energy and Nissan ran a three-year trial and installed 330 bidirectional chargers across UK homes. They found that participants could save up to £725 a year in electricity bills by leaving their cars plugged in when not in use and supplying the grid during peak evening hours. These are additional savings to switching from a conventional to an electric car: It costs on average a little more than £500 a year to charge an electric car compared with £1,435 a year for petrol or diesel. Charging an electric car at home is usually cheaper than using public charging stations, and on university campuses and at workplaces it is sometimes even offered for free."

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