dcbel is participating in the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’s V2X Pilot Program using its Ara Home Energy Station to connect compatible bidirectional electric vehicles (EVs) with residential electrical systems.
The pilot will evaluate how EV batteries can operate as distributed energy resources during real-world use. Participating vehicles can supply power to the home during outages or periods of high electricity demand, while the system manages charging and energy flow based on grid conditions and user needs.
The program supports several bidirectional EV models, including the Nissan Leaf, Polestar 3, and Volvo EX90. dcbel’s Ara platform integrates bidirectional charging with home energy management and is designed to coordinate vehicle charging, backup power, and participation in vehicle-to-grid programs.
MassCEC plans to collect data on system performance and user behavior to help assess how V2X systems operate outside controlled demonstrations.
The results could help inform future deployment of bidirectional charging infrastructure and grid-interactive EV systems.
For EV engineers, the pilot provides a real-world test environment for how vehicle batteries, charging hardware, and residential energy systems interact under changing grid and household conditions.
Filed Under: Charging, Technology News, Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)