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More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs

Charged EVs

A handful of bidirectional-capable EVs are available today, and automakers are quickly implementing the technology. Then it takes the DC from the bus, or car, and converts it back to AC to provide power for the grid. That means if you buy retail and you sell wholesale at your meter, it hurts your business case.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

This does not mean that you will not be able to buy that Cadillac or Corvette you have been admiring. There are trucks and buses being converted commercially today. This effectively means that the owner of a new PHEV can buy a new vehicle and most of its fuel for the next 20 years. The Hydrogen car and its issues.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Most charge points available today take much longer to re-energize batteries than it does to fill a gas-powered cars tank. Perhaps more importantly, quickly "pouring" electricity into many of the batteries available today may stress the very expensive component and shorten their useful lifetime. Follow us on Twitter!