One of the main barriers for EV uptake in Australia is the lack of charging infrastructure available. The V2Grid chargers aim to bridge the gap.
The V2Grid will cater for the growing number of hybrid vehicles in Australia. The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries December new sales figures showed that hybrid sales continued to surge with overall sales now at 172,696 for the year, a jump of 72 per cent since 2023.
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited has collaborated with South Australian EV charging specialists V2Grid Australia to access its newly-developed CHAdeMO bi-directional charger, enabling vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities for Mitsubishi PHEV owners.
This technology is the first Australian-developed bi-directional charger available to the market and provides the enabling hardware for existing Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Eclipse Cross PHEV owners to take full advantage of bi-directional charging.
Mitsubishi Motors Australia’s eMobility Manager, Tim Clarke, said Mitsubishi’s popular Outlander and Eclipse Cross PHEV models allows Australians to access the benefits of an electric vehicle – including bi-directional charging capability – while maintaining stress-free driving for longer trips.
“Mitsubishi Motors Australia is proud to be collaborating with V2Grid Australia to enable bi-directional capability for our PHEV customers,” Clarke says.
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“V2Grid Australia’s South Australian headquarters provided our team an opportunity to work hand-in-hand with their software and hardware developers, conduct on-site compatibility testing and confirm our PHEV vehicles and the V2Grid Australia bi-directional charger can deliver vehicle-to-grid and vehicle-to-home capability.”
“We are looking forward to discussing further collaboration opportunities with V2Grid Australia as we continue to expand our customer’s PHEV experience beyond the vehicle itself,” Clarke says.
V2Grid Australia Co-Founder Matthew Downie said the CHAdeMO bi-directional charger was developed specifically with the Mitsubishi Outlander and Eclipse Cross PHEVs in mind.
“Bi-directional charging delivers a range of opportunities for PHEV and BEV owners and it’s only set to increase in popularity,” Downie says.
“We wanted to cater for all EV generations, and working closely with Mitsubishi on developing this solution has delivered this.”
“The ability to access both vehicle-to-grid and vehicle-to-home technology is a real game changer for those looking to take full advantage of their PHEV or EV. V2Grid Australia is proud to deliver this product to market and anticipates significant interest based on initial feedback and pre-orders.
“V2Grid Australia exists to make EV charging and vehicle-to-grid technology accessible and affordable as we continue our commitment to providing solutions to pave the way for a more sustainable future,” he said.