What is V2G?

V2G is a catch-all term for services provided by electric vehicles to the electric grid. By sending the power that is inside an electric car's battery back into the grid the electric grid can be made more stable. This service is incredibly valuable to grid operators and a single electric car can make generate $3000 to $5000 in service revenue per year.

Example of a Car Providing V2G

Below is an animation of two cars providing V2G service during the course of the day. The vehicle on the top is parked for the entire day while second is away from its Electric Hamster 'Safecharge'. Both vehicles produce significant revenue by the end of the day with their operators not having to do anything at all!