The introduction of a new ‘Plug and Charge’ protocol in 2025 promises a simplified process for EV owners. This will enable users to charge their electric vehicles seamlessly, without the need for manual registration each time. It’s expected to revolutionise the EV charging experience and bring convenience. But will it be as smooth as it sounds?
The protocol to identify is already there. It’s up to the owners of the charging stations how to handle it. Some already offer plug and charge after one single identification to connect the car’s ID to your account.
@Patton
This adds roaming so you can plug and charge everywhere without registering.
Nye said:
@Patton
This adds roaming so you can plug and charge everywhere without registering.
You will still have to register to an account somewhere for payment. For company lease cars, that will likely be different. I’m curious about how they’ll handle rentals and loaners though.
@Patton
Honestly, this is all way too overthought. It should be just like a gas station. Tap a credit card to pay, a $100 hold is placed, and you’re charged once you’re done.
Nye said:
@Patton
Honestly, this is all way too overthought. It should be just like a gas station. Tap a credit card to pay, a $100 hold is placed, and you’re charged once you’re done.
We already have that around here.
@Patton
Unfortunately, not in the US. It’s a mess with poorly made apps.
This is fantastic! The V2G functionality is a major plus. It will make charging EVs more convenient than fueling ICE vehicles.
Oak said:
This is fantastic! The V2G functionality is a major plus. It will make charging EVs more convenient than fueling ICE vehicles.
Doesn’t the EV6 only have V2L, not V2G?
Oak said:
This is fantastic! The V2G functionality is a major plus. It will make charging EVs more convenient than fueling ICE vehicles.
Doesn’t the EV6 only have V2L, not V2G?
You should read the article.
@Oak
The article mentions that V2G will be possible for chargers and the grid, but I doubt charging companies can develop new features and install them in our cars.
Ren said:
@Oak
The article mentions that V2G will be possible for chargers and the grid, but I doubt charging companies can develop new features and install them in our cars.
It’s usually a software update. While it may not work for all current cars, it’ll be a standard for future ones, and that’s good news.
@Oak
Agreed. I believe plug and charge is in the EV6 and could be updated by software. But for V2G, I don’t think the hardware supports it. Not sure about the 2025 model, but the EV9 has it.
Ren said:
@Oak
Agreed. I believe plug and charge is in the EV6 and could be updated by software. But for V2G, I don’t think the hardware supports it. Not sure about the 2025 model, but the EV9 has it.
It’s a matter of amperage. The software will manage how much the car can handle. For this new standard, all that’s considered.
@Oak
Then V2G should be possible with my home charger that supports it. But the Kia EV6 hardware just isn’t built for that, and it could affect the battery.
Ren said:
@Oak
Then V2G should be possible with my home charger that supports it. But the Kia EV6 hardware just isn’t built for that, and it could affect the battery.
A lot of people misunderstand V2G as requiring massive power on demand. It’s not like that. The key is the number of vehicles connected. A 1MW grid could come from just 100 cars charging at 42A.
@Oak
I get that, but with V2G, I should be able to do V2H as well. The EV6 hardware doesn’t support either feature.
Ren said:
@Oak
I get that, but with V2G, I should be able to do V2H as well. The EV6 hardware doesn’t support either feature.
It’s interesting that there’s still a lot of uncertainty about how this will play out with the older models. Hopefully, future updates will clear things up.
I wonder if this will be available for existing vehicles like my 2024 EV6.