Charged EVs | Vehicle‑to‑Grid-enabled car‑sharing service goes live in Netherlands city

Renault Group, MyWheels and We Drive Solar have partnered to create a V2G-enabled car‑sharing service in the Dutch city of Utrecht.

The Utrecht Energized project is now live with 50 Renault 5 E‑Tech electric cars, and will eventually include a total of 500 V2G-capable EVs. Thanks to Vehicle‑to‑Grid (V2G) technology, the EVs can store energy and feed it back to the local grid during peak periods, making renewable power available around the clock, while helping to balance the city’s electricity network.

Utrecht ranks among Europe’s most progressively-powered cities—some 35% of its roofs are equipped with solar panels. Such a widespread use of renewables presents challenges for the grid, requiring a system that quickly adapts to changes in energy generation and consumption levels. V2G technology provides a way to balance solar‑ and wind‑generated electricity with demand at peak times.

Available via a car‑sharing service managed by MyWheels, the vehicles use bidirectional charging technology developed by the Renault Group’s Mobilize brand. We Drive Solar provides bidirectional public AC chargers and aggregation technology that supports Mobilize’s V2G toolkit.

The Renault Group explains that successfully implementing V2G at scale requires a harmonized approach across the energy ecosystem, bringing together vehicles, charging infrastructure, energy providers and grid operators.

“To unlock the full potential of V2G, we need to break down existing barriers—from adapting fiscal rules and grid fees to promoting interoperability and simplifying certification processes,” said Jérôme Faton, Mobilize Energy Director. “With the right alignment, V2G can become a cornerstone of tomorrow’s grid.”

Source: Renault Group