Methodology: Every two weeks we collect most relevant posts on LinkedIn for selected topics and create an overall summary only based on these posts. If you´re interested in the single posts behind, you can find them here: https://linktr.ee/thomasallgeyer. Have a great read!
Bidirectional, V2X, and Vehicle-as-a-Power-Plant
Mercedes-Benz and The Mobility House outlined a 2026 V2G product path for BEVs, signaling OEM-led grid services
E.ON and BMW advanced bidirectional charging in Germany with a home offer for iX3 owners and a first commercial V2G move
A residential V2G power plant using F-150 Lightning trucks demonstrated aggregation feasibility at the household level
Massachusetts V2X Demonstration shared early learnings and an integration roadmap; a European review mapped actionable barrier removal
Elli introduced home bidirectional charging and tested a subscription model that frames new V2H and V2G value for consumers
California funded curbside V2G chargers, indicating policy support for public right-of-way grid integration
German regulator actions enabled battery storage and bidirectional participation, positioning consumers for electricity market empowerment
Infrastructure and Grid Readiness
DACH operators emphasized controllable charging sites to support stability and flexibility, raising the go-live bar for projects
UK policy targeted 99% public charger uptime, pushing operators toward hardened networks and disciplined maintenance
Grid-compliant site design and open standards emerged as practical levers to simplify DNO approvals in Germany
Service capability expanded with a UK Battery Service Centre supporting zero-emission fleets and dependable operations
City-scale ultra-fast corridors showcased speed benchmarks that reset expectations for future public networks
Policy and Regulatory Context
China strengthened control over lithium battery value chains via export regimes, shaping Western sourcing and processing strategies
Uptime targets and public funding in the UK and California reframed reliability and V2G as quasi-regulatory requirements
European guidance on V2X integration provided stepwise measures to overcome market and technical barriers
Germany moved to enable household storage and bidirectional participation, aligning retail markets with flexibility goals
Products and Launches
OEM and utility pilots brought V2H and whole-home backup propositions to market with clear consumer narratives
High-power charging systems positioned sites for future-proof capacity and modular growth
Megawatt-capable equipment indicated readiness for heavy-duty use cases and bidirectional energy transfer
Rapid-charge vehicle propositions reinforced the race to compress dwell times and improve asset economics
Partnerships and Ecosystem Moves
ambibox, Helion Energy, and AMAG partnered to scale bidirectional charging in Switzerland, combining hardware, integration, and market access
Honda collaborated with Southern California Edison on an Acura bidirectional pilot that ties vehicle capability to utility-grade flexibility
Joint experiments with wireless bidirectional charging suggested convenience vectors once efficiency and cost improve
Technology and R&D Direction
Solid-state range claims triggered reassessment of charging network assumptions through higher energy density and durability
Control-system intelligence and open protocols emerged as enabling layers for smarter, utility-compatible sites
Next-generation chemistries, including sodium and dual-battery configurations, pointed to diversified performance pathways
Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Export controls and processing policies highlighted structural leverage across cathode, anode, and cell technologies
Western programs faced renewed pressure to on-shore processing steps and secure technology access beyond raw materials
Commercial Fleet and Depot Operations
Dedicated charging for heavy-duty routes demonstrated reliability as the decisive KPI for zero-emission logistics
Localized aftersales and service capacity strengthened the operational backbone required for sustained fleet electrification
Sustainability and Circularity
V2G and V2H framed EVs as distributed grid assets that support renewable integration and peak management
Household-level storage enablement and market access created new participation models for consumers
Standards and Interoperability
Open protocols and calibration requirements underpinned faster DNO approvals and smoother multi-vendor integration
Interoperability positioned operators to reduce integration debt and preserve flexibility across hardware and software stacks
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