Renault 5 Electric: More Than Just a Car, a Source of Energy

The upcoming Renault 5 electric, set to hit the roads in 2024, is much more than a car. It offers bidirectional charging with two new features.

This vehicle will not only be a means of transportation. Customers of this new vehicle will save money on their home charging. The car will power a house with electricity.

The V2G technology (vehicle to grid)

Thanks to this V2G technology, charging becomes bidirectional. What does that mean?

The service is offered by Mobilize, and it enables two things: it allows the charging to be interrupted during consumption peaks, but that’s not all. It also allows electricity to be fed back into the house. To put it simply, your car will charge when electricity prices are low, then the energy will be returned to the same source when the cost per kWh is higher. For this, you’ll need to connect your vehicle to a PowerBox.

A mobile app will be available to schedule your vehicle’s charging.

For this technology, there is also an option to achieve carbon-neutral electricity. To do so, you will need to subscribe to The Mobility House.

The vehicle launches a new bidirectional charger

The bidirectional charger also has several functions. It can feed energy back into the electrical grid, but it is especially capable of powering another technological device. For example, a vacuum cleaner can be plugged into the car to clean inside the vehicle. This feature is called V2L, which stands for vehicle to load (vehicle to devices or electronic appliances). The car can supply energy from a standard 220-volt outlet.

The technology will be extended to future vehicles from the French brand.

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