EVWire brief: Mercedes-Benz partners with The Mobility House to offer both unidirectional and bidirectional smart charging offers for private households across Europe.
Context:
The unidirectional (Vehicle-1-Grid, or V1G) solution involves charging the vehicle intelligently and as cost-effectively as possible,
The bidirectional (Vehicle-2-Grid, or V2G) solutions allow electric vehicles to feed electricity back into the grid, achieving higher revenues for customers through energy and grid services and integrating more renewable energy into the power grid.
In an initial development stage, charging processes at the home wallbox will be intelligently controlled so that charging with green electricity occurs at the best possible time, allowing customers to save on electricity costs.
The companies say that The Mobility House brings its core competencies in the integration, aggregation, and marketing of EV batteries in energy markets into this strategic partnership, while Mercedes leverages its technological leadership in the automotive sector to offer customers a comprehensive end-to-end solution seamlessly integrated into the automaker's charging ecosystem.
The two companies have a long history of collaboration and have been working together in the field of stationary energy storage units since 2016.
Quotes:
“At Mercedes-Benz, we firmly believe that the future is electric. This year, we will introduce outstanding new electric models and aim to set standards for an exceptionally comfortable and fully connected charging experience. Together with The Mobility House, we look forward to elevating the customer experience and the appeal of electromobility to a new level.”
“The intelligent integration of electric vehicles into the energy system is key to a sustainable and economical mobility future. Together with Mercedes-Benz, we are bringing Vehicle-to-Grid technology from vision to reality – realizing emission-free and cost-efficient electromobility.”
Source: Mercedes-Benz pressroom, The Mobility House press release.
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