American Honda Announces Bidirectional Charging Plans

🔌🚐 Southern Company and VGIC Leadership Circle Member Ford Motor Company just wrapped a 6-month pilot program exploring managed #EV charging for commercial fleets. The pilot proved how managed EV charging can cut energy costs, reduce grid strain, and maintain fleet readiness all without sacrificing performance. Southern Company reduced demand by 500 kW during peak times using Ford’s smart charging software, demonstrating the real potential of vehicle-grid integration (#VGI) at scale. 💡Want to dive deeper into how all types of #EVs are becoming grid assets? Join us at VGIC’s EVolve on September 24 – 25 where leaders in VGI innovation will share real-world progress, insights, and what’s next! Read more about the pilot and register for EVolve by clicking the links in the comments below. 👇 #ElectricVehicles #EVs #Electrification

Big news from two CalETC members: Southern California Edison (SCE) California Edison and American Honda Motor Company, Inc. are partnering to test vehicle-to-home and vehicle-to-grid technologies. Honda and Acura EVs will be able to: ✅Power homes during outages or peak demand ✅ Send energy back to the grid ✅ Help customers save on household energy costs The collaboration will be highlighted at RE+ 25 in Las Vegas, where Honda will showcase the Acura RSX Prototype alongside bi-directional charging and other zero-emission innovations. 👏 We’re proud to see CalETC members leading the way in vehicle-grid integration. https://lnkd.in/gfsKsmtq

CalETC members are leading the way in clean transportation. This collaboration shows how automakers, utilities and technology providers can partner to accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon future. Well done!

By Dennis Römgens 💪🏻 Mercedes goes Megawatt Charging - This is not just charging speed it is pure charging POWER ⚡️ We can finally talk about and it is more than impressive. Alongside more than 20 (!!!) other records the Concept AMG GT XX recently achieved an astonishing charging power of 1041kW in Nardo. One key to success is the revolutionary charging infrastructure made possible by Mercedes-Benz AG & Mercedes-Benz Mobility AG in collaboration with Alpitronic. At the heart of this charging infrastructure was a specially developed prototype charging station combining the best of two technologies: An MCS charging station originally designed for trucks was converted into a system that works with a slim CCS cable, while safely transmitting the immense current. For the ones, that love the details: - This incredibly high charging power was available immediately, with the megawatt mark reached just 0.5 seconds after start of charging. - At the charging station, thetechnology programme demonstrated its outstanding endurance yet again. The CONCEPT AMG GT XX was able to maintain the 1,000 kW charging power for around two-and-a-half minutes. - Up to 1,176 amperes of current flowed via the specially developed CCS charging cable. - The system transmitted 17.3 kWh in just one minute, which is the equivalent of 125 kilometres of range (WLTP1). This charging record underscores how determined the Mercedes-Benz Charging Unit, Mercedes-AMG GmbH and Alpitronic are in their quest to push technical boundaries together Or in other words: BYE BYE Charging & Range Anxiety 👋🏻

#Porsche Presents Wireless Charging Technology For Electric Cars, Debuts At Cayenne Electric 2025 #Porsche has unveiled its new wireless charging system—dubbed Porsche Wireless Charging—for electric vehicles, now entering mass production with an output of 11 kW, comparable to traditional AC chargers. The technology was showcased at the IAA Mobility event in Munich (September 9–14, 2025) and will debut on the latest generation Cayenne Electric model, slated for release by the end of 2025. Buyers can opt to have the wireless charging system pre-installed. https://lnkd.in/dP7rThD6

Cox Automotive Europe brings industry leaders together to address one of the most pressing challenges in the EV sector: the used EV market and managing volatile residual values. With adoption of new EVs accelerating, the used market is quickly gaining momentum. This panel will explore the early signals shaping this transition, highlighting both the challenges and the opportunities as EVs enter their second life. Discussion will focus on how the industry can collaborate to tackle residual value volatility, from innovative in-life servicing programmes to effective remarketing strategies that safeguard long-term confidence in electric mobility. The expert panel includes:  • Ade Thomas - Founder | Green.TV Media (Moderator)  • Michael Stewart - Director, New Business & Growth | Cox Automotive Europe  • Philip Nothard - Insight and Strategy Director | Cox Automotive Europe  • Victor Zhang - Omoda & Jaecoo UK Country Director | OMODA & JAECOO  • James Taylor - Managing Director | Nissan Motor Corporation The EV SUMMIT takes place on 17-18 September at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford. Discover more and secure your delegate pass today: https://lnkd.in/eSEXBrAJ #EVSUMMIT | #EV | #ElectricVehicles | #UsedCars | #SustainableMobility | #CoxAutomotive

From batteries, BMS and e-axles to software-defined ECUs that tie it all together — Mate Rimac gives a quick tour of our stand at IAA MOBILITY. A first-hand look at how we’re building the future of performance electrification. 📍Hall A1, C22

Wind River and Hyundai MOBIS Partners on Software-Defined Vehicles Through this collaboration with Wind River, we expect to significantly enhance automation across the entire vehicle development lifecycle and accelerate innovation in next-generation intelligent vehicle software development, said Kyung soo Jung executive vice president and head of Automotive Electronics BU at Hyundai Mobis. This development environment is not only highly automated but is also rapidly expanding into an AI-driven next-generation development system. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/gbeMGR2C #automotive #automotivesoftware #HyundaiMobis #MobisDevelopmentStudio #news #ReadMagazine #softwaredefinedvehicles #WindRiver

MG set to launch 13 new EVs globally with $1.4B investment ⬇ The SAIC Motor-owned MG brand is gearing up to introduce 13 new EVs worldwide over the next two years, backed by a substantial investment of 10B yuan (approximately $1.4B). This move aims to diversify their offerings with BEVs, EREVs and PHEVs. → MG has seen significant success in Europe, selling 153,100 units in H1 2025, but its performance in China has been less impressive, with only 57,254 units delivered from January to July 2025. The brand's previous reliance on petrol vehicles has limited its appeal in a rapidly evolving market, prompting this strategic pivot towards new energy vehicles. → General manager Chen Cui emphasized that the NEV initiative is not merely about competitive pricing but leveraging the advanced technologies and supply chains of parent company SAIC. This includes collaborations with major players like Audi and Huawei, which will enhance MG's technological capabilities. → The first model to embody this new direction is the MG4 electric hatchback, which began presales in China on August 5, with an official launch set for August 29. The MG4 will feature a semi-solid state battery variant by year-end, showcasing the brand's commitment to innovation and connectivity solutions. #EV #NEV #MG #SAIC

Pilot, GM, and EVgo Open 200+ Charging Locations to Power EVs Read more: https://ow.ly/RHMq50WWI2Z Pilot Company General Motors EVgo #EVchargingnetwork #fastcharging #EVinfrastructure #powerelectronics