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Electric cars to play future role in power supply
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Fusion42 · 21 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
China is expanding vehicle-to-grid (V2G) trials from demonstrations to large-scale deployment, aiming to integrate electric vehicles as flexible resources to support the power grid. Challenges remain in battery degradation, pricing mechanisms, technical standards, and commercial models for broader adoption.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Electric Vehicles.
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Electric vehicle makers and charging operators in China now face a clear route to becoming key power grid partners through vehicle-to-grid programmes that handle peak demand. You need to engage with grid firms this quarter to influence standards and pricing before widespread V2G rollout locks in.
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