Persisting barriers in the context of vehicle to grid: exploring the role of minimum security range based on consumer experience

Abstract

Vehicle to grid (V2G) enables active participation of electric vehicles in the energy system and thus can bring advantages for electricity grid operation and renewable integration. For this technological innovation to be adopted by a great majority a high user involvement in V2G is required. Thus, limitations need to be considered, such as the security range, which gains relevance in the context of V2G, since this range must not be undercut during the charging and discharging process. In this paper we investigate the desired security range in the light of user experience and the place of living. Results indicate, that security range requirements are high, independent of user experience and the place of living.