One of the huge arguments you hear all the time against adopting EVs—and, admittedly, it’s a good one—is that the grid can’t handle widespread EV adoption. And, even if it turns out that it can, the thought is that if everyone is plugging their daily driver in every day, electricity prices will be through the roof, for everyone, whether they own an EV or not. There are dozens, if not hundreds, of potential solutions to this problem, but solving it justifiably, cheaply, quickly, and with little environmental impact is a whole other ballgame. This is what makes bi-directional charging such an intriguing prospect, and why the evolution and adoption of this technology is so important for EV buy-in. Read original article here.
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