Here’s my thoughts on V2G:
1 the technology is rather rare right now. There will be a huge step between where we are now and need to be both in terms of vehicles and chargers. Once technology has jumped that gap, it’ll be a while before Motability are in a position to either offer new chargers (capable of V2G) or the vehicles.
2 I can’t see V2G chargers being cheap any time soon. Given the efficiency advantages, they’re going to command a premium. Will Motability pay that premium?
3 V2G benefits the home supply at the expense of the vehicle’s stored capacity. I’m struggling to see how that fits into Motability’s aim of helping disabled people stay mobile and independent.
So, I’m very doubtful that V2G will be a no cost charger option for Scheme customers for a very long time. I can’t see manufacturers offering these vehicles at bargain prices once the charging capabilities are available at mass pricing.
If there’s anything Motability should be looking at it’s helping customers unable to charge at home to find solutions for getting cables to cars, whether that’s Kerbocharge or similar, the boom arms or something else.
I like the idea of having a prepaid card option for charging as an alternative to the home charger, especially with the vast additional costs of public charging.
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Mark