Regulation: Letter to Federal Network Agency: Automotive industry warns of new hurdles for electric cars
BMW, VW, Ford and other companies warn that planned legislation could stop the planned "bidirectional" charging before it really gets started. The industry is talking about billions.
The German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has proposed new regulations for the integration of electric vehicle batteries into the power grid, known as "Vehicle-to-Grid" (V2G) or bidirectional charging. The auto industry, including BMW, Ford, and VW's Elli subsidiary, has strongly criticized the plans, warning that they would make V2G economically unattractive and prevent mass adoption.
The industry has invested hundreds of millions of euros in the technology and claims that the regulations would undermine Germany's technological leadership in the field. A joint letter from automakers and energy companies, including Eon and Octopus Energy, has been sent to the Federal Network Agency expressing concerns about the proposals.
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