Octopus Electric Vehicles and Wallbox have launched what they claim is the world's smallest vehicle-to-grid (V2G) electric vehicle (EV) charger. The system uses a lightweight silicon carbide inverter to convert DC electricity in an EV into AC power suitable for the grid. This lowers the weight and size of the charging unit in comparison with standard inverters, which often make V2G chargers larger than traditional, single-direction chargers. The pair claim consumers can earn 36 ($up to £30) a month by feeding power from their EV batteries into the grid.
Octopus Electric Vehicles and Wallbox have launched what they claim is the world's smallest vehicle-to-grid (V2G) electric vehicle (EV) charger. The system uses a lightweight silicon carbide inverter to convert DC electricity in an EV into AC power suitable for the grid. This lowers the weight and size of the charging unit in comparison with standard inverters, which often make V2G chargers larger than traditional, single-direction chargers. The pair claim consumers can earn up to £30 ($36) a month by feeding power from their EV batteries into the grid.