Nissan, in partnership with the uYilo e-Mobility programme, is set to showcase technology that enables power stored in electric vehicles to be used in a range of home and commercial applications.<\/p>\n
The Nissan LEAF \u2013 the only commercial electric vehicle used for bi-directional energy transfer capability – is being used in a uYilo field test programme to demonstrate and develop the manufacturer’s charger technology in South Africa.<\/p>\n
Comprising Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G), Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) and Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) systems, the technology allows use of the Nissan LEAF\u2019s battery not only for mobility, but for multiple energy storage uses and applications.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe technology is part of Nissan\u2019s global Intelligent Mobility vision, demonstrating how we can integrate zero emissions driving with efficient renewable energy systems for domestic and commercial use,\u201d said Nissan South Africa\u2019s managing director, Mike Whitfield.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n
The ground-breaking technology was first rolled out in Japan in 2012 when Nissan launched the \u2018LEAF to home\u2019 power supply system. The system transfers the energy stored in the LEAF\u2019s battery to a dedicated V2H station, providing power for household needs.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n
The technology has been further developed to deliver V2G, allowing energy in the battery to be traded with municipal and energy utilities to increase capacity, while also providing the opportunity to stabilize the grid during peak electricity usage.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n