Renault and EDF to Launch Bidirectional Charging Service in France
Renault Group and EDF are partnering to launch a bidirectional charging service in France next summer, enabling electric vehicle owners to feed power back into the grid.

Renault Group and EDF are partnering to launch a bidirectional charging service in France next summer, enabling electric vehicle owners to feed power back into the grid.

The CharIN Testival 2026 revealed that achieving full interoperability between electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and power grids remains a significant hurdle for the industry.

ChargePoint reports a 34 percent rise in charging sessions for 2025, while new infrastructure installations grew by only 16 percent, highlighting a growing gap in EV charging capacity.

German energy supplier Enercity and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles are testing V2G technology using a fleet of twelve VW ID. Buzz vans to generate revenue from the energy market.

Payment platform Paua and hardware maker Zaptec are partnering to offer a unified EV charging and reimbursement ecosystem for UK fleet operators.
