Kaluza and OVO Energy have announced a world-first ‘Vehicle-to-Everything’ (V2X) trial, INFLEXION, which will enable drivers to power their entire homes with their electric vehicle (EV). V2X not only allows EV drivers to power their home with their car, but also use their EV as a backup power source, as well as being able to sell any surplus energy back to the grid - which can significantly reduce energy bills.
The announcement follows OVO’s domestic ‘Vehicle-to-Grid’ (V2G) trial, the largest of its kind in the world, which enabled drivers to earn around £420 a year by selling their EV’s energy back to the grid, with some earning up to £800.
The long-term ambition for INFLEXION is to enable millions more drivers to use this type of charging in the future, regardless of which EV they own. Energy and Climate Minister Graham Stuart said: “We want to make smart charging an easier choice for drivers of electric vehicles, whether that is charging on the driveway, at the workplace, or parked on the street. To do that we need to build new network infrastructure at pace, using the latest available technologies.
