One interesting detail of the #V2G contract is that BMW acts as the fleet aggregator, meaning they decide which vehicles are discharged and when.

Ford / Octopus Energy #V2G tariff goes live in Germany today:
if the #EV is plugged in for at least 300 (!) hours / month, users receive a € 30 bonus.

With a reduced kWh price for all EV charging (for mobility needs and discharging) of € 0.15 (default rate: € 0.33) that means up to 16,000 'free' km's

https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/feu/de/de/news/2026/02/09/ford-und-octopus-energy-starten-mit-bidirektionalem-laden--bis-z.html

One interesting detail of the #V2G contract is that BMW acts as the fleet aggregator, meaning they decide which vehicles are discharged and when.

E.ON's #V2G tariff in Germany, which works with the newest BMW EV and DC bidirectional home charger, is now accepting applications. As this is Germany, legal and tax clarity was needed on revenues from feeding energy back into the grid: V2G is 'Liebhaberei'. [The simple translation from German is: 'It's a hobby.' However, we could also call it a love affair, which might be more fitting for the symbiotic EV-grid relationship.]

https://www.eon.de/de/pk/e-mobility/bidi-laden-bmw-ix3.html

@heiseonline
Irgendwie habe ich da jetzt Fragen zu.

Wieso haben @GrueneBundestag dagegen gestimmt, @dielinke sich enthalten?

Wieso ist das wieder ein Reichenprivileg, die sowieso schon durch Besitz von Eigentum den Einspeisevorteil gegenüber Mietern haben?

Wer hat das Gesetz auf den Weg gebracht, wo doch immer der Vorwurf herrscht, Fossilisten trieben alleinig die Energieversorgung an? @BlumeEvolution

Wo ist der Haken, der nicht herausgestellt worden ist und nicht zu finden war?

Und nochmal. Bei aller Einschränkung und Nachbesserungsmöglichkeit. V2G an Gebäuden und Straßenzügen einzurichten ist Pionierarbeit. Wenn die da ist, bleibt die. Was war daran nicht grün?

#V2G #bidirektionalesladen #bev

Euer E-Auto als Stromspeicher für das Energienetz? Das wird bald Realität! 🔋 Der Bundestag hat eine entscheidende Reform beschlossen, die das bidirektionale Laden (V2G) wirtschaftlich attraktiv macht.

Zum Artikel: https://heise.de/-11079565?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Elektromobilität #BidirektionalesLaden #V2G #Energiewende #Stromspeicher

Important decision for #V2G in Germany: parliament approves a legislative amendment that exempts electricity stored and supplied by bidirectional charging cars from energy tax and network costs. This makes the business case viable (and equivalent to large stationary batteries).

https://www.electrive.net/2025/11/13/bund-ebnet-weg-fuer-bidirektionales-laden/
#EV

This amendment to the German Energy Act, together with administrative changes to how solar and grid power are charged for storage (see post), will make #V2G propositions in Germany practicable in the course of next year.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jaapburger_what-can-we-learn-from-this-fruit-about-bidirectional-activity-7376532129641435136-c_QY

RE: https://mastodon.social/@burger_jaap/115484801896086739

This is a good short-term solution to make #V2G more widely available. In a few years, it can then be replaced by a system with dynamic and sometimes even negative network prices.

Important decision for #V2G in Germany: parliament approves a legislative amendment that exempts electricity stored and supplied by bidirectional charging cars from energy tax and network costs. This makes the business case viable (and equivalent to large stationary batteries).

https://www.electrive.net/2025/11/13/bund-ebnet-weg-fuer-bidirektionales-laden/
#EV

#V2G, and the rise of dynamic grid signals – in the form of prices – as a major lever for guiding the charging and discharging of electric vehicles.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jaapburger_this-week-in-berlin-i-spent-two-busy-days-activity-7392123709655838721-zkib

#V2G, and the rise of dynamic grid signals – in the form of prices – as a major lever for guiding the charging and discharging of electric vehicles.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jaapburger_this-week-in-berlin-i-spent-two-busy-days-activity-7392123709655838721-zkib

10+ million 🔋🚗🚛🚌vehicles on Europe's roads could become an important societal resource, if fit regulation is in place.

My new infographic for Regulatory Assistance Project offers recommendations to 🇪🇺 Member States on how to create a healthy ecosystem for #V2G to scale up.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jaapburger_how-to-scale-v2g-in-europe-activity-7391024937957740544-xqZP
https://www.raponline.org/knowledge-center/out-of-the-sandbox/

Includes this poster as a bonus: How can we align the stars for #V2G in Europe?

Now that more details are known about the three #V2G propositions (🇩🇪 BMW/E.ON, 🇫🇷 Mobilize/Renault/Mobility House, 🇬🇧 Octopus) currently available or announced in Europe, it is time to compare them.
All three aim to enable the average user to drive for free with an annual mileage of 11,000–14,000 km

Here are some of the details of the BMW/E.ON #V2G bundle that is set to launch in Germany:

A bonus for plugging in: 24 cents per hour plugged in, up to a maximum of €60 per month or €720 per year.
In addition, a feed-in tariff is paid for every kWh discharged onto the grid.

https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/deutschland/article/detail/T0452463EN/bmw-group-und-e-on-starten-erstes-bidirektionales-kundenangebot-in-deutschland:-elektroautos-werden-aktive-teilnehmer-am-energiemarkt

Sign up for German households: https://www.elli.eco/de/privatkunden/produkte/wallbox/bidirektionales-laden
#v2g

Now with a map indicating the availability and pricing of BMW's #V2G bidirectional wallbox. Do the price differences reflect national support schemes?

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jaapburger_yesterday-i-posted-about-the-availability-activity-7370750762466971648-qp6D

From: @burger_jaap
https://mastodon.social/@burger_jaap/115162475308234127

This is a surprisingly sharp price for BMW's bidirectional DC #V2G home charger. At only €1,500 more than their standard AC charging point, it's a great deal.
2175 € (vs. 699 € for the regular AC home charger)

Screenshot of BMW.de configurator

“While bidirectional programs are still grappling with technical and policy challenges, managed charging is ready for full deployment, ev. energy CEO Nick Woolley said in an interview. “From a regulatory perspective, we don’t need to do more pilots. We need to scale these programs,” he said.” 👏
#V2G #SmartCharging