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Renault’s bidirectional charger to drive 30% uptick in energy efficiency

Smart Energy International

The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) and Renault Group have jointly developed an on-board bidirectional EV charger, which reduces energy loss by 30%. We have jointly developed with @CEA_Officiel a very high efficiency bidirectional on-board charger based on V2G technology, or vehicle-to-grid! ?⚡️

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Emporia’s energy management system prepares for the bidirectional EV charging future

Charged

Total control of power usage: from solar to EV and back to the house. Bidirectional charging promises to completely transform the vehicle ownership experience. I spent 25 years buying and selling commodities, primarily focusing on North American energy—natural gas, crude oil, and then some electricity.