EDF, through its subsidiary Dreev and in partnership with Nissan, has launched a new commercial charging service for EV fleets in the UK, using vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology.
The collaboration aims to enable businesses to support the grid by consuming low carbon energy, and progress towards net zero and decarbonisation targets, whilst reducing costs.
The V2G technology developed by Dreev, which is a joint venture between EDF and V2G technology firm Nuvve, allows for two-way energy flow; both recharging an EV’s battery when electricity is at its cheapest, and discharging excess energy to sell back into the grid.
The EDF V2G offer is available for fleet owners of Nissan’s LEAF and e-NV200 models and could see fleet customers save £350 per charger each year, which equates to approximately 9,000 miles of driving charge per year.
Furthermore, the service will supply and install a two-way connected compact 11kw charger capable of fully charging a Nissan LEAF, depending on the battery model, in just 3 hours and 30 minutes. EDF said this is 50% faster than a standard charger, with integrated Dreev technology.
There is also a dedicated Dreev smart phone application, to define the vehicles’ driving energy requirements, track state of charge in real time, and control charging at any time.
Philip Valarino, interim head of EV Projects at EDF, said: “By combining the expertise and capabilities of EDF, Nissan and Dreev we have produced a solution that could transform the EV market as we look to help the UK in its journey to achieve Net Zero.
“Our hope is that forward-thinking businesses across the country will be persuaded to convert their traditional fleets to electric, providing them with both an environmental and economic advantage in an increasingly crowded market.”
