Renault recently introduced the option in the Netherlands to supply power from your electric car back to the grid. Hyundai and Kia are now doing the same. The two brands introduce bidirectional charging (Vehicle to Grid) in the Netherlands.
Hyundai and Kia are introducing Vehicle to Grid (V2G) in the Netherlands with their largest electric SUVs. Bee Hyundai is that the Ioniq 9 and at Kia the EV9. Both brands start with energy supplier Vattenfall pilot which makes bi-directional charging possible, thus relieving the burden on the power grid. In both cases it is still a small-scale trial. At Kia, 40 selected private EV9 drivers will be given the opportunity to feed energy back into the electricity grid, while 40 private Ioniq 9 drivers will also be given that option.
As part of the project, they will receive a free bi-directional charging station and free charging credit for up to six months. What is also included: a financial compensation if it is necessary to switch to a Vattenfall energy contract.
Are you not one of the selected test subjects? No problem. Hyundai and Kia say they will expand this service widely to other electric models once the trial period is successfully completed.
For those who missed it: with V2G it is not only possible to transfer power from the electricity grid to your battery electric car but also to allow electricity to flow from the battery to the grid. According to Vattenfall, cars can thus act as a buffer for the (overcrowded) power grid.
By our colleagues from AutoWeekan independent platform for car enthusiasts and buyers.
