Nissan Leaf gets green light for vehicle-to-grid use in Germany

Madeleine Cuff
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Electric car is first to win regulatory approval from German authorities to supply energy from battery back to the grid

The Nissan Leaf has become the first electric car in Germany to win approval to provide vehicle-to-grid (V2G) services, allowing the Leaf to provide power from its battery back to the grid during times...

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