Energy technology company OVO Energy has installed a domestic vehicle-to-grid (V2G) electric vehicle (EV) charger in a customer’s home, a few months after launching the 6 kW bi-directional device. The charger is available for Nissan LEAF owners whose EVs have a 30 to 40 kWh battery, said OVO, adding it is the world's first domestic charger installation. The product is available to owners of Nissan LEAF drivers with a 30 or 40kWh battery, and OVO described the move as an “important step for both companies” in their energy ambitions. According to Ovo, its EV charging system can be used with any type of vehicle, including plug-in hybrid and all-electric cars.
Energy technology company OVO Energy has installed a domestic vehicle-to-grid (V2G) electric vehicle (EV) charger in a customer’s home, a few months after launching the 6 kW bi-directional device. The charger is available for Nissan LEAF owners whose EVs have a 30 to 40 kWh battery, said OVO, adding it is the world's first domestic charger installation. According to Ovo, its EV charging system can be used with any type of vehicle, including plug-in hybrid and all-electric cars.