Volkswagen is set to introduce Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology for customers in Germany during the fourth quarter of this year, a move that could save UK households with driveways up to £777 annually. This innovation allows Volkswagen electric vehicle owners not only to charge their cars but also to actively integrate them into the energy system, generating additional revenue.
Potential Savings
Market estimates suggest that in best-case scenarios, savings could reach between €700 and €900 per year, equivalent to a maximum of £777 in sterling. This makes electric mobility more economically attractive for consumers.
Executive Insights
Martin Sander, Member of the Board of Management responsible for Sales, Marketing, and After-Sales at Volkswagen Passenger Cars, stated: "Electric mobility can only realize its full potential if it also makes economic sense for our customers. With Vehicle-to-Grid, we are delivering exactly that: significantly lower home charging costs – and, in the long term, nearly cost-free charging."
Sander added: "As a pioneer in bidirectional charging, our entire ID. family has been ‘bidi-ready’ since 2023. In this way, we are bringing V2G from innovation into everyday life and making this technology accessible to the mass market. That is the ambition of the Volkswagen brand."
Energy Integration
Giovanni Palazzo, CEO of Elli and SVP Charging and Energy at Volkswagen Group Components, emphasized: "Vehicle-to-Grid delivers its full value only through the connection of vehicles, infrastructure and the energy market. And that is precisely why we established Elli as the energy interface within the Group. Today, we have the technological and operational capabilities to scale an integrated solution across millions of vehicles and brands."
Palazzo continued: "We are now taking the next step: connecting batteries, unlocking new value through aggregation, and making our vision of a ‘Managed Battery Network’ a tangible reality for the first time."
Availability and Future Plans
Pre-registration for the offer will be available from June 2026, with further European countries expected to follow. Volkswagen stated: "With this initiative, Volkswagen is consistently advancing its existing home charging and energy ecosystem. Vehicle-to-Grid is not a standalone product, but the next step in the development of a comprehensive energy offer centered around electric vehicles."
