What V2G Tells Us About EVs and the Grid: Vehicle-to-grid technology adds another layer of complexity to the electric-vehicle transition

As the number of electric vehicles on the world's roads explodes, electric utilities are grappling with increasing demand while simultaneously having to stabilize their grids where more intermittent renewable-energy sources like wind and solar are coming online. For utilities looking for ways to store power for later use, all those shiny new EVs might look like rolling batteries that they can not only charge but also draw power from when demand exceeds supply. That's the promise of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology.