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Honda Tests Vehicle-to-Grid Charging System at German Site
Honda Motor Co. has installed a bi-directional charging system at its research and development center in Offenbach, Germany, to further test the vehicle-to-grid technology.
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Honda Motor Co. has installed a bi-directional charging system at its research and development center in Offenbach, Germany, to further test vehicle-to-grid technology.
The bi-directional charger is a larger, more powerful version of the prototype system Honda demonstrated at the Frankfurt auto show in September. Electricity drawn from the grid—or generated by photovoltaic solar panels—is used to charge electric vehicles, which also can transfer energy back to the grid as needed depending on demand levels.
Offenbach’s 940-volt charger can deliver 150 kW of energy, which Honda says enables as many as four EVs or plug-in hybrids to recharge their batteries simultaneously with different types of connectors. The carmaker also is testing the interaction, compatibility and power flow between different electrical components, including the solar panels and the EV batteries.
Honda is partnering with energy service provider The Mobility House and Swiss technology company EVTEC on the project.
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