10 ways the EV grew closer to the energy sector in 2025
Yusuf Latief
Posted on: 29 December 2025
Here are 10 key ways the e-mobility sector was able to grow in 2025.
From pilot projects to policy breakthroughs, 2025 marked a turning point in how electric vehicles began to operate as energy assets rather than just modes of transport.
Across Europe, the US, China and Australia, governments set clearer technical rules, automakers expanded vehicle-to-grid offerings, and utilities and charging companies moved from trials to real-world deployment.
Together, these developments show how EVs edged closer to the heart of the power system — providing flexibility, balancing grids, and laying the groundwork for EVs to function as distributed energy resources at scale.
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This Power Playbook article lists three key partnerships and pilots driving e-mobility in Germany, including Octopus Energy unveiling V2G plans, Volkswagen’s Elli launching its own bidirectional charging pilot, and E.ON and BMW Group launching what will likely be Germany’s first commercial V2G solution for private customers.
How a Finnish tech company is turning EVs into a virtual power plant
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Hyundai and Kia in V2G expansion across Europe, US and Asia
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Octopus Energy and BYD join forces to scale up V2G in UK
In what Octopus chief executive Greg Jackson called “a world first”, the companies have teamed up to offer UK Octopus Energy customers the Power Pack Bundle with V2G technology built in.
Nissan and ChargeScape launch V2G pilot in Silicon Valley
ChargeScape, an automotive joint venture focused on electric vehicle-to-grid integration, and Nissan launched a V2G pilot in the utility territory covered by Silicon Valley Power (SVP).
Spain’s Wallbox launches virtual power plants in New York and California
Wallbox, a Barcelona-headquartered provider of EV charging and energy management solutions globally, has launched virtual power plants (VPPs) in California and New York, powered by a new partnership with Leap, a platform for building and scaling VPPs.
Easee smart chargers to provide grid balancing across Europe
Norway-based smart charging company Easee has plans to support national and regional grid balancing efforts with its network of over 850,000 4G-connected EV chargers across Europe.
China sets up 30 large-scale vehicle-to-grid pilot projects
The General Office of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) in China has announced the first batch of large-scale application pilot projects for V2G interaction.
Australia gets a bidirectional charging roadmap
ARENA (Australian Renewable Energy Agency) has published a roadmap for policy settings and strategy initiatives to realise the benefits offered by bidirectional charging in Australia.
