Wednesday, October 11, 2017

New EV charging system lets Nissan Leaf owners sell power back to the grid

UK residents who plan on purchasing an electric vehicle (EV) next year should hold out for a Nissan Leaf. This is because, through the energy company Ovo, anyone who has a garage will be able to sign up for a brand-new program that will install a special charger, and then manage the charging. During off-peak hours, when electricity costs are low, the charger will power up batteries. When rates increase, the battery switches back to charging up a home or even selling energy back to the grid. Essentially,...

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/new-ev-charging-system-lets-nissan-leaf-owners-sell-power-back-to-the-grid
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