16 Apr Volkswagen and Elli to launch Vehicle-to-Grid Offer
(Oilandgaspress) -– They are preparing the market launch of a fully integrated Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) offer for private customers in Germany. From the fourth quarter of 2026, Volkswagen customers can not only just charge their electric vehicles, but also actively integrate them into the energy system and generate additional revenue. Pre-registration for the offer will be available from June 2026, with further European countries to follow. With this initiative, Volkswagen is consistently advancing its existing home charging and energy ecosystem. Vehicle-to-Grid is not a standalone product, but the next step in the development of a comprehensive energy offer centered around electric vehicles.
The new V2G offer enables customers to actively manage their mobility costs: electric vehicles can become a source of income in the future. By providing available battery capacity from their vehicle and demonstrating flexibility in charging behavior, customers can achieve savings and, in the future, generate revenue. Market estimates suggest a potential of up to €700 to €900 annually in best-case scenarios.
In an initial phase, customers will receive compensation for making their vehicle battery available for energy trading. This compensation is independent of trading performance, fully transparent, and based on the level of flexibility the customer chooses in their charging behavior.
The goal is to gradually reduce the total cost of mobility – ultimately moving toward nearly cost-neutral charging. Electric mobility is thus evolving from a pure cost factor into an active component of the energy market. At the same time, customers benefit from a fully-integrated offer from a single source: a dynamic electricity tariff, DC bidirectional charger, smart meter, and digital app are systematically interconnected.
V2G as part of an integrated energy system
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