V2G
Bidirectional charging · Store energy. Supply it too.
Charge low. Sell high.
A parked car.
Potential to earn.
Connect to PPEV bidirectional charging equipment to store energy when prices are low and supply it when conditions suit. Keep the charge you need for travel while exploring earning opportunities from the energy in your car.
See how a day could workYOUR ENERGY. MORE VALUE.Put available energy to work
Put energy to work. Account for the proceeds.
Proceeds are calculated after operating activity and relevant costs, then distributed under the contract. This diagram explains a planned model; it does not show an instant payout.
Follow the price. Understand the principle.
Where could earnings come from?
Buying electricity at a low price and selling at a higher price creates an energy margin. Costs must then be deducted to determine what can be distributed.
Start with the numbers · Fixed example
Fixed example · Exporting 10 kWh to the gridElectricity sales€2.60
Purchase cost*€0.89
Energy margin€1.71
Then deduct equipment, service, tax and battery wear costs → distribute under the contract. Your share and the settlement schedule are not yet defined. €1.71 is not a payout.
* The purchase cost includes energy losses at 90% round-trip efficiency. This is a fixed example; use the controls below to change the time period and travel reserve.
Try another scenario.
Choose a time period and adjust the travel reserve to update the current estimate below. The fixed example above stays the same.
Illustrative prices by time period€/kWh · Not live prices
Purchase and sale prices are shown separately. The 07:00 price is a reference only: travel takes priority and no trade occurs. The sale price must cover the purchase cost and energy losses to produce an energy margin.
20%–80% · Assumes a current charge of 80% and a 60 kWh battery.
Current estimate · Updates with your scenario
A margin may allow export
Vehicle → PPEV equipment → Grid
Only energy above the travel reserve is considered. Actual export also depends on power limits, costs and connection conditions.
- Energy available for export
- 10.0 kWh
- Energy margin only
- €1.71
This is not net income. Equipment, service, tax and battery wear costs have not been deducted.
View assumptions and formulas
Assumes a purchase price of €0.08/kWh, an evening export price of €0.26/kWh, 90% round-trip efficiency and a maximum export of 10 kWh per session. Exportable energy is conservatively capped at min(10, (80% − reserve proportion) × 60 × 90%).
Energy margin = exported energy × export price − exported energy ÷ 90% × purchase price. The 10 kWh example produces a margin of about €1.71. Actual purchase and sale prices, power limits and time connected all affect the result.
02:00 illustrates when to charge; 07:00 prioritises travel; 12:00 has an insufficient margin; 18:00 considers exporting energy above the travel reserve. This chart explains the principle; it is not an earnings forecast.
Where the energy goes
One device. Two destinations.
Your EV
Reserve charge for travel firstPPEV
Bidirectional charger
V2V
Charge another vehicle
Planned setup: the vehicle and equipment must be compatible, and grid export requires confirmation of connection conditions. Vehicle-to-vehicle pricing will be defined separately; the grid-sale calculation on this page does not apply.
Powering appliances is called V2L; powering a home is V2H. Neither implies support for V2G or V2V. Backup power during a home outage requires dedicated equipment and safe wiring.
From concept to participation
Check the shared conditions,
then the supply route.
Vehicles currently shown on this site are not confirmed to support V2G or V2V. Capability must be checked for each vehicle, device and site.
Vehicle and battery terms allow it
Confirm the model, market version, software, warranty and vehicle-use terms.
Compatible equipment and site
Check compatibility and complete installation, connection and safety checks for the actual setup.
User consent and clear cost allocation
Agree departure times, minimum charge, electricity cost compensation, battery wear and distribution of proceeds.
Confirm grid connection and trading terms
Check local grid permissions, metering, electricity contracts and the energy provider’s participation rules.
Confirm both vehicles and the connection
The supplying vehicle, receiving vehicle and PPEV equipment must be compatible. Connection, safety and pricing need separate confirmation; V2G sale terms do not apply.
Questions you may have
Know the conditions first.
Could this affect my next day’s travel?
An actual service would need agreed departure times and minimum charge levels before scheduling charging or discharging. This page explains the travel-first principle; it is not a travel-readiness guarantee from an available service.
Does charging and discharging increase battery wear?
The impact depends on battery chemistry, temperature, depth of charge and discharge, and control strategy. Extra cycles, warranty coverage and wear costs need assessment; zero impact cannot be assumed.
Who receives energy proceeds from a subscription vehicle?
The user, asset rights holders, PPEV and the energy provider need a clear agreement. In particular, if the user pays for charging, compensation and distribution must be agreed first.
Can I connect through PPEV now?
PPEV has not opened V2G access. Specific service terms will be published only after the vehicle, equipment, site and partnership conditions are confirmed.
Further readingNordic Plug: introduction to bidirectional charging (in Finnish) ↗
Educational material from a retailer, provided to explain the concept. It is not certification of vehicle compatibility or evidence of earnings.
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