Electric vehicles (EVs) could hold the key to stabilizing the US power grid, which has been plagued by reliability issues and grid resilience concerns. As EV adoption continues to grow, researchers and utilities are exploring ways to use these vehicles as a sort of "battery on wheels" to store excess energy generated by renewable sources and release it back into the grid when needed. This innovative concept, known as Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology, has the potential to mitigate grid strain during peak demand periods and even provide backup power during outages. But can EVs truly be the solution to the nation's power grid woes, and what are the challenges that must be overcome to make this vision a reality?
EVs might one day shore up the ailing power grid Axios
