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Bidirectional charging in Utrecht: cars as key in energy transition

In juni ging in Utrecht het startsein voor de eerste vijftig deelauto's die bidirectioneel kunnen laden. Foto: We Drive Solar

Utrecht deploys electric cars as battery on wheels. With bi-directional charging, vehicles can not only use power, but also give it back to the grid. An innovative step that makes the city a testing ground for accelerating energy transition.

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Author: Nina Koelewijn

Source: MobilityEnergy.com

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