A US perspective on Vehicle-to-Grid technology

As EV adoption accelerates in the US, Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology has emerged as a powerful tool for managing energy demand, stabilizing the grid, and improving the economics of electric mobility. But while pilot programs are proving the technical feasibility of V2G, widespread adoption remains limited, not because the technology doesn’t work, but because the business model hasn’t yet to be clearly defined.

The opportunity is enormous:

• By 2030, V2G could shift up to 230 gigawatts of electricity demand to off-peak hours (IEA)
• Equipping just 5% of EVs in global markets could supply 600 GW of peak demand capacity
• For consumers, V2G can reduce charging costs by up to 14% and total cost of ownership by 11%

And yet, most initiatives today remain small-scale and focused on minor technical goals like load shifting or frequency regulation. The real unlock lies in smart monetization, and creating models that offer value to OEMs, utilities,…