dcbel attracts investment on its bidirectional EV charging from Volvo Cars

justin_dcbel said:

dcbel is the company behind the Home Energy Station, the first DC bidirectional charger for residential use.

Volvo Cars will be supporting dcbel's R&D and go-to-market endeavors as they continue to develop and build bidirectional EVs: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dcbel-attracts-investment-bidirectional-ev-120000065.html

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Welcome to the forum, does it add V2G capability to any EV, or does the car need to be built for that capability?

justin_dcbel said:

dcbel is the company behind the Home Energy Station, the first DC bidirectional charger for residential use.

Volvo Cars will be supporting dcbel's R&D and go-to-market endeavors as they continue to develop and build bidirectional EVs: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dcbel-attracts-investment-bidirectional-ev-120000065.html

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Hey @justin_dcbel welcome to the forum! Glad to see Volvo embracing more in bidirectional charging. What would you say are the things that dcbel's charger does that standout compared to something like the Ford Charge Station Pro?

ChargedUp said:

Welcome to the forum, does it add V2G capability to any EV, or does the car need to be built for that capability?

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Hi there. While every EV contains the necessary hardware to perform bidirectional power flow, the manufacturer must unlock this functionality in the software in order for the dcbel Home Energy Station to harness EV energy for V2G and V2H.

EVolvo said:

Hey @justin_dcbel welcome to the forum! Glad to see Volvo embracing more in bidirectional charging. What would you say are the things that dcbel's charger does that standout compared to something like the Ford Charge Station Pro?

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One of the main advantages of dcbel's Home Energy Station is its compatibility with any vehicle and the versatility it provides for residential renewable energy. Currently, Ford's solution can only perform vehicle-to-home (V2H) power flow during a blackout, and only utilizing the Ford F-150 Lightning.

The Home Energy Station contains the necessary tech to perform both V2H and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) power export as well. It can charge two EVs at once, and your solar panels and stationary battery connect directly to it. It contains one centralized power converter, minimizing efficiency losses while maximizing wall space. Plus, the system runs its own operating system purpose-built to reduce costs by automatically deciding when to use, store or sell all your energy.