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Ford has teamed up with Sunrun to make vehicle-to-home (V2H) technology available to people who buy an F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck. In a press announcement, Sunrun says it will “facilitate easy installation of the 80-amp Ford Charge Station Pro and home integration system.” The home hookup is made possible by the 80 amp Ford …

Audi is just the latest in a string of manufacturers to announce work on a bidirectional recharge system. Auto manufacturers are hoping to do their bit for the energy transition, and this technology could transform any electric vehicle into an energy supplier. The idea behind bidirectional charging (the technology behind V2G, or ‘vehicle to grid’) …

Vehicle-to-grid technologies and the income streams they will generate mean businesses rather than consumers could become the key driver of EV adoption, according to one U.K. network operator. Ian Cameron, head of innovation at UK Power Networks (UKPN), said V2G business models could shift the entire make-up of the “electric revolution.” “V2G technology could potentially …