Toyota Motor North America and Maryland energy utility Pepco are working together on vehicle-to-grid (V2G) research for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) using a Toyota bZ4X.
Industry groups the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), EV charging association ChargeUp Europe and smart energy group SmartEN are calling on policy makers in the European Union to ensure the effective functioning of the bidirectional charging market and stimulate user uptake.
A consortium led by Shell is launching an end-to-end electrification pilot for mining and other sectors including quarrying that is claimed to offer fast charging of heavy off-road vehicles in just 90 seconds.
