China To Launch Projects To Connect Cars To Grid To Balance Electricity Supplies

China is the global leader in annual electric vehicle (EV) salesand the size of its electric fleet. In a significant step towardintegrating electric vehicles into the nation's energyinfrastructure, the government has announced plans to launch pilotprojects in nine cities where electric vehicles will be used asmobile batteries to help stabilize the electricity grid duringperiods of high demand, Azernews reports. This new initiative, revealed today, will introduce abidirectional charging system.

In this setup, EVs won't only chargefrom the grid but will also supply electricity back to it,effectively serving as energy storage devices for the power system.This concept is known as "Vehicle-to-Grid" (V2G). The move follows regulations released last year by China'sNational Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), aimed atstrengthening the integration of new energy vehicles with the grid.



These rules were introduced in response to concerns that the rapidgrowth of electric vehicles could place excessive pressure on thenation's electricity generation and transmission systems. In the V2G system, electric vehicles will function like largebatteries, storing excess energy when it is available and sendingit back to the grid when demand peaks. Additionally, connected EVswill be able to adjust their charging schedules to avoid energyconsumption during peak hours, offering services such as frequencyregulation.

This could present an innovative income stream forhomeowners and operators of charging stations, as they couldpotentially be paid for providing grid services. By 2030, China plans to have a fully developed vehicle-to-gridsystem in place. According to officials, "the market mechanism willbecome more sophisticated, and vehicle-grid interactions will bewidely applied.

" Through this system, electric vehicles areexpected to become a crucial part of the country's electrochemicalenergy storage capacity, contributing to flexible power controlthat could reach tens of millions of kilowatts. As China pushes forward with its green energy goals, the V2Gsystem could serve as a game-changer in the global energy sector,helping reduce the strain on national power grids whileaccelerating the transition to renewable energy. Not only will thisinitiative enhance grid resilience, but it also has the potentialto empower EV owners and operators to play an active role in energymanagement, offering both environmental and financial benefits.

Theintegration of electric vehicles into the energy system could alsoprovide a model for other countries looking to develop similarsystems, marking a new era in energy and transportationinnovation. MENAFN03042025000195011045ID1109384343 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article.

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