Vehicle-Grid Integration Council

💡 NEW VGIC Webinar | Empowering and Enhancing the Customer Experience for Vehicle-Grid Integration | Thursday, August 8, 2024 from 10:00-11:00 AM PT How can we create a positive, seamless experience for residential customers and commercial fleets using VGI technologies like managed charging platforms or bidirectional charging equipment?🔗Use the link in the comments to register for free. Panelists: - Shannon Anderson, EV Vehicle-Grid Integration Manager, Nissan Motor Corporation - Samuel Goda, Policy & Government Affairs Manager, Kaluza - Sarah Swickard, Vehicle-Grid Integration Manager, Pacific Gas and Electric Company - Zach Woogen, Interim Executive Director, Vehicle-Grid Integration Council (Moderator) #ElectricVehicles #ElectricVehicle #EV

Sunrun and Baltimore Gas and Electric launched the first U.S. electric vehicle-to-home virtual power plant, utilizing Ford Motor Company F-150 Lightning trucks to support Maryland's power grid during peak summer demand. 🏠⚡Funded by a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) grant, the initiative aims to enhance grid efficiency and provide valuable benefits to #EV owners while contributing to the state's net-zero emissions goals. 🔗 Check out the comments for more details!   #ElectricVehicles #ElectricVehicle #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy

It was a great opportunity to recently connect with Smart Electric Power Alliance members and share our perspectives and updates on the bidirectional charging market. 🔋🚙 Thank you, SEPA for having us, along with VGIC Leadership Circle member Fermata Energy to discuss V2G rate design, dynamic pricing, and transactive energy for #EVs!   #ElectricVehicles #ElectricVehicle #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy

A new VGI whitepaper from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation offers recommendations for managed charging, utility rate structures for #EVcharging, vehicle telematics capabilities, and bidirectional charging technology. 🔗 To read the recommendations, click the link in the comments.

⚡🚗🏠 Bidirectional Charging Saves the Day🌡 🌀 Hurricane Beryl left over 2 million residents in Texas without power for multiple days in scorching summer temperatures. In this article, InsideEVs showcases how #EV owners were able to power their homes during the event with their #ElectricVehicles: https://lnkd.in/gqrMKfxs

To unify a broad set of stakeholders, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a shared vision of VGI where #ElectricVehicles are safely and securely connected to, reliably served by, and harmonized with the electric grid. The document outlines a shared vision built upon the following five pillars: 1️⃣ Universal Value 2️⃣ Right-size Infrastructure 3️⃣ Standards-supported Innovation 4️⃣ Customer-Centered Options 5️⃣ Secure Coordination #ElectricVehicle #EV

Let’s congratulate VGIC general member WeaveGrid who just announced a new consumer program, ChargePerks California, for the state’s Tesla owners to save costs and contribute to a more resilient and reliable electric grid. ChargePerks includes automatic smart charging that also prioritizes #CleanEnergy! https://lnkd.in/e4Tg-wnM?

VGIC welcomes general member Flux. "At Flux, our mission is to empower #EV owners with the latest #EVcharging technology through a bidirectional charging subscription that generates income without the cost of ownership,” said Flux CEO Parsa Bakhtiari. “As an aggregator of #EVs, we also partner with utilities to advance capacity services that strengthen grid resilience and unlock new revenue streams. We look forward to advocating for V2G expansion alongside VGIC and its members.”

🚘 ⚡🔌 The White House announced today that it will grant $1.7 billion to convert 11 at-risk or closed car factories across 8 states to produce #ElectricVehicles and other #CleanEnergy vehicles. The funds will preserve 15,000 jobs, create 3,000 new union jobs, and keep US #EV manufacturing competitive. https://lnkd.in/grC7i2pz

🔋Check out The Climate Center’s webinar, “How Electric Vehicles Can Transform the Energy Landscape”! In this session, Zach Woogen, Interim Executive Director of VGIC, along with Melissa Chan from Fermata Energy, Robert Stafford from World Resources Institute, and Rachel Zook from Nuvve Holding Corp. delve into federal and state #EV policies, highlighting new technologies that enable #EVs to function as mobile batteries. ➡️Access the recording: https://lnkd.in/gsNfRpjq #ElectricVehicles #ElectricVehicle #electrification