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V2G News is your biweekly digest of vehicle-to-grid insights, unpacking what matters most in policy, markets, and technology. Each issue features original analysis, expert perspectives, the latest research, and curated headlines to keep you informed and ahead of the curve.

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Volume 2 | Issue 12

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Volume 2 | Issue 11

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Volume 2 | Issue 10

This issue of V2G News focuses on one of the biggest barriers to scaling bidirectional charging: interoperability. This edition explores how CharIN and IEA Task 53 are helping move the industry from custom integrations and pilot projects toward common infrastructure capable of supporting mass deployment, including the testing frameworks and validation infrastructure needed to ensure…

by Steve Letendre, PhD

Volume 2 | Issue 9

In this edition of V2G News, we lead with a conversation with Vincent Weyl, offering an inside perspective on how the California Energy Commission is approaching vehicle grid integration and what comes next. According to Weyl: “We needed to learn by doing… how can we make bidirectional work in practice? Once we answer this, the…

by Steve Letendre, PhD

Volume 2 | Issue 8

Residential V2G is gaining real traction, but the path to scale is becoming clearer, and more demanding. In last week’s edition, residential V2G pioneer Frances Bell made it clear: the technology works, deployments are underway, and the challenge now is execution. In this edition, we build on that with a closer look at the evolution…

by Steve Letendre, PhD

Volume 2 | Issue 7

In this edition of V2G News, residential V2G pioneer Frances Bell of Bidirectional Energy provides a grounded view of where residential bidirectional charging stands today. The technology works. Deployments are happening. The real challenge now is execution—getting systems installed efficiently and delivering a seamless pathway to unlock V2G value at scale. We also break down…

by Steve Letendre, PhD

Volume 2 | Issue 6

This issue opens with the second installment of our 2026 V2G Policy Series, examining why predictable, bankable revenue streams remain one of the biggest missing pieces for moving from demonstration projects to durable market offerings. We also look at another critical dimension of the transition: consumer behavior. A new academic study reviewed in this issue…

by Steve Letendre, PhD

Volume 2 | Issue 5

This edition of V2G News moves the conversation from theory to deployment. Our third Industry Leader Interview features Kevin Matthews, Head of Electrification at First Student, one of North America’s leading student transportation providers, sharing practical insight on scaling electric school buses and the real-world pathway to vehicle-to-grid integration. We also publish our second State…

by Steve Letendre, PhD

Volume 2 | Issue 4

In this edition of V2G News, we examine what we now know about V2G's impact on battery health and degradation risk, unpack a major Berkeley-led study that quantifies where V2G value truly comes from, and what can erase it, and track a series of OEM and utility announcements signaling real commercial momentum. From Tesla’s AC-based…

by Steve Letendre, PhD

Volume 2 | Issue 3

This edition of V2G News continues our focus on how bidirectional charging is moving from pilots toward real markets. We’re pleased to feature our second industry leader interview, this time with Russell Vare of The Mobility House, who brings decades of experience in EV–grid integration and shares a clear-eyed perspective on what it will take…

by Steve Letendre, PhD

Volume 2 | Issue 2

This issue launches our 2026 Policy Series by exploring a critical question: Will bidirectional EVs remain behind the meter, or will they be allowed to utilize their full capability and export power beyond the meter, operating as dynamic grid resources? We also take a close look at a new industry white paper, what it gets…

by Steve Letendre, PhD

Volume 2 | Issue 1

Welcome to 2026! This first edition of V2G News for the new year focuses on two essentials as bidirectional charging moves from pilots toward early commercialization: how charging and discharging data is accessed, and what real-world evidence tells us about V2G value. Our first feature explores the digital backbone of V2G, where data lives across…

by Steve Letendre, PhD

Volume 1 | Issue 11

Welcome to the final edition of V2G News for 2025! 🎉 ✨ 🥂 It’s been an extraordinary year for bidirectional charging, one where V2G shifted from the edges of the conversation to a central pillar of how we think about grid reliability, customer value, and the future of electrification. In this issue, I’m stepping out…

by Steve Letendre, PhD

Volume 1 | Issue 10

This edition features two deep dives: an exclusive interview with Ford’s Dave McCreadie on how one of the largest automakers is approaching V2G, and our assessment of DOE’s Vehicle-Grid Integration report released earlier this year, what it contributes, where it remains cautious, and why meaningful federal coordination on V2G is still largely aspirational rather than…

by Steve Letendre, PhD