V2G trial in Western Australia demonstrates microgrid integration potential of bidirectional EV charging
Horizon Power will use the findings to develop new products that expand the utility of EVs beyond transportation.

Horizon Power will use the findings to develop new products that expand the utility of EVs beyond transportation.
The developments demonstrate strong collaboration between government, utilities and private sector stakeholders in advancing Australia’s electric mobility transition.
AGL’s announcement comes just days after Origin Energy, Australia’s largest energy retailer, revealed its own V2G trial.
The V2G trial is set to commence at the start of next year.
The pilot, the first of its kind in Northern Illinois, will explore the potential of using V2G technology to power electric school buses while also supporting grid stability when the buses are not in use.
The newly acquired electric buses will be deployed to the Leichhardt and Kingsgrove bus depots in the state capital, Sydney.
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has announced that it plans to launch EVs across Europe from 2027.
German firm Autel Europe and Icelandic chargepoint operator (CPO) ON Power have successfully deployed Megawatt-level charging along a key freight route in Iceland.
Goiânia, Brazil, pioneers sustainable transport for nearly 150 million passengers per year with Volvo’s electric bi-articulated buses.
Nissan Sunderland Plant has unveiled a £1.4 million charging station for electric HGVs delivered by charging provider GRIDSERVE.