V2G
Transportation & Travel abbreviation · Automotive
| Stands for | Vehicle-to-grid |
|---|---|
| Categories | Transportation & Travel |
V2G stands for Vehicle-to-grid, an automotive abbreviation also used in science.
Technology that lets an electric vehicle send power from its battery back to the electric grid, helping utilities balance demand at peak times. V2G requires a bidirectional charger and an agreement with the utility.
Example: The school district's electric buses earn money through a V2G program during summer peaks.
Usage notes
Related terms include V2H (vehicle-to-home), for backup power during outages, and V2L (vehicle-to-load). Pilots in the US, UK, Japan and Europe have tested V2G with fleets and private cars. Concerns include extra battery wear and complex regulations. The Nissan Leaf, with its CHAdeMO port, was an early V2G-capable car.
Related abbreviations
More automotive abbreviations
- TCS – Traction control system
- TDI – Turbocharged direct injection
- TPMS – Tire pressure monitoring system
- TSB – Technical service bulletin
- ULEV – Ultra-low emission vehicle
- UTQG – Uniform Tire Quality Grading
- V2L – Vehicle-to-load
- VIN – Vehicle identification number
- VTEC – Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control
- WOT – Wide-open throttle
- XL – Extra load
- ZEV – Zero-emission vehicle