Implementation Roadmap for Swedish Automotive Vehicle-to-Grid Services in California

Purpose and goal:

The goal is to create a detailed V2G implementation roadmap which is tailored to the Swedish automotive industry and the state of California. The roadmap will include: (1) Lab Scale Demonstration, (2) Pilot Scale Demonstration, and (3) Full Scale Implementation. The plan is to use this opportunity to build a long-term partnership framework with Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and California Energy Commission (CEC) for the future next step which is to execute the roadmap.

Expected results and effects:

This project will serve as a vital step towards the implementation of V2G mobility service in Sweden and the U.S.. Collaboration between key technology providers, R&D partners and EV manufacturers (in both countries) will accelerate the implementation process. The roadmap will serve as the foundation for establishing long-term partnerships between American and Swedish academia, industry and governmental institutes for future R&D projects and collaborations.

Approach and implementation:

Polestar will collaborate with two well-established and influential U.S. based organizations, i.e., EPRI and California Energy Commission (CEC). EPRI and CEC will map the entire power and electricity landscape in the state of California. This information will enable identification of the key actors and competence areas which are needed for the next step which is the execution of the roadmap.

During the project, the Swedish team will travel to the US to meet all identified partners to evaluate their capabilities. Polestar is the project leader.