Group Calls for Auto Industry, Utilities to Work Together
To navigate the intersection of electric vehicles and the electric grid, the U.S. auto industry and the country’s electric utilities must ‘work together,’ according to a new analysis from Alliance for Automotive Innovation.
“Vehicle Grid Integration: The Convergence of the Automotive and Electric Power Industries” examines the economic and technical aspects of vehicle-grid integration (VGI) required for a successful transition to electrified mobility in the U.S.
The report includes recommendations to utilities, regulators and policymakers to get the electric grid EV ready, including rate design, managed charging, vehicle telematics capabilities and bidirectional charging technology.
John Bozzella, president and CEO, Alliance for Automotive Innovation said: “The automotive and electric power industries are converging. What does that mean? It means drivers increasingly consider electric utilities as the gateway to reliable and affordable electric mobility. But EV drivers expect no compromise transportation – with convenient, reliable and affordable EV charging. This new report is a roadmap to achieve these goals and increase policy cooperation between automakers and utilities.”