Get ready for some exciting news in the world of electric vehicles (EVs)!
Big changes are coming, thanks to some super important documents filled with technical details.
These aren’t just any documents; they are the key to how your car works, keeps you safe, and even how it gets its juice to keep going.
The brilliant minds at the University of Delaware’s Center for Transportation Electrification have been working hard on two new standards for electric cars.
These standards, approved by the SAE International (a big group that decides how cars should be made), are set to make life with an EV even better.
Willett Kempton, a professor at the university, is super excited about these changes. He says these new standards will mean more charging stations, cheaper charging, and even the chance for your car to earn you some money! Yes, you read that right – your car can make money for you!
One of these cool new standards is called “V2G standard” (SAE J3068). It’s all about letting your EV give power back to the grid.
Imagine plugging in your car and instead of just charging, it sends electricity back to help out the power network. This is great for times when renewable energy sources like solar or wind aren’t enough. Kempton and his team have been working on this for 20 years, and now, it’s finally becoming a big deal.
How much can you make? Well, it could be anything from $100 to $1,500 a year, depending on various factors. But to do this, your current EV might need some updates, and the new EVs coming in 2025 will be ready for this tech.
The research for this standard included writing over 70 pages per document, detailing every technical aspect. Postdoctoral researcher Garrett Ejzak was the brain behind many of these technicalities, while administrative assistant Becky Cox took care of all the data work.
Another part of this standard is about making AC charging (the type you usually do at home) cheaper and more reliable in public spaces. This means no more swiping credit cards or making phone calls to charge your car.
Also, this standard will allow you to use your EV as a backup power source for your home. With climate change causing more extreme weather, having your car as a power reserve is a smart move.
Another big step is the approval of SAE J3400, which means the connector system developed by Tesla for charging will now become a common feature for all EVs. Rodney McGee, the director of the center and chair of the SAE committees, played a huge role in making this happen.
His expertise helped to make sure that the best, most cost-effective solutions were chosen.
This is great news because it ends Tesla’s exclusive use of their charging stations. Now, any new EV, regardless of the brand, can use these stations from 2025 onwards.
So, what does all this mean for you as an EV driver? In the next few years, you’ll see more charging stations that work with any car, reliable charging, and you might even earn a bit while your car is parked!
These new standards are not just about technical stuff; they’re about making your EV experience better and helping the environment at the same time. Get ready, because the future of electric vehicles is looking pretty awesome!
