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Electric Vehicles Play A Surprising Role In Supporting Grid Resiliency

14 Oct 2023 | Abstracted from Clean Technica

"Research from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Leiden University’s Institute of Environmental Sciences in the Netherlands evaluates how vehicle-to-grid (V2G) bidirectional charging programs may offer short-term grid storage opportunities...

"Participating in V2G programs lowers the average state of charge while the vehicle is parked, which can help batteries stay healthy and last longer."

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