V2G Moves From Pilot to Product as Nissan and VW Pick Partners

Volkswagen & Elli Launch V2G in Germany, Nissan & Valeo Partner, SolaX Debuts AC-Side V2H

Volkswagen & Elli: Volume-Market V2G in Germany

According to the Volkswagen Group press release, the offering enables customers to store excess solar power in their vehicle battery and feed it back into the home or grid during peak hours. The system is designed to reduce household electricity costs and support grid stability.

Nissan & Valeo: Bidirectional Charging Collaboration

Nissan and Valeo have announced a collaboration on bidirectional charging technology, with events reported on 22–23 June 2026, per electrive.com and The EV Report. The partnership aims to integrate Valeo’s power electronics with Nissan’s vehicle-to-grid capable models, according to electrive.com.

The EV Report noted that the collaboration will focus on developing compact, efficient bidirectional chargers for European customers. Electrive.com added that the first products are expected to be compatible with the CCS charging standard, per the electrive.com report.

SolaX has introduced a new AC-side vehicle-to-home (V2H) system at Intersolar Europe 2026, according to pv-magazine.com. The system allows homeowners to use their electric vehicle battery as a home storage unit without requiring a DC connection, per pv-magazine.com.

pv-magazine.com reported that the AC-side approach simplifies installation by working with existing solar inverters. The system supports bidirectional energy flow and is designed for retrofit applications, as detailed in the pv-magazine.com article.

Key Dates and Sources

For further details, readers are directed to the original reporting: electrive.com, pv-magazine.com, Volkswagen Group press releases, CleanTechnica, and The EV Report.