Toyota and Pepco launched a collaboration researching vehicle-to-grid technology using bidirectional chargers at Pepco’s Sustainability Center in Montgomery County, Maryland, June 17, 2024. and Pepco are working to create an electric vehicle charger that replenishes the car’s battery while sending power back into the local energy grid.
How does it work? When an electric vehicle is being charged, the energy stored in its battery can be directed into the grid, researchers say. A bidirectional charger can tap into the back-and-forth flow of electricity between the car and the charger and deliver energy to the grid. In addition, the time of day the chargers would be of most use is context-dependent, and “the most important context is what’s right for the customer,” Mr. Parness added. Also important is the time of day that would be most beneficial for the grid; for example, charging could be done at a certain time to help reduce emissions.says it hasn’t decided on a location for the chargers, which likely will be for private use.
Meanwhile, Maryland is one of the nation’s fastest-growing markets for electric vehicles, and state officials have said they aim to have 300,00 registered EVs on the road by 2025. Pepco says it plans to install 250 EV chargers across Montgomery and Prince George’s counties to help reach that goal.
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