Renault and EDF team up to roll out V2G smart charging across France
Renault Group and EDF are joining forces to accelerate V2G charging in France, letting Renault, Alpine and Dacia electric vehicles feed battery power back into the grid.
- up to 10,000 km
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- summer 2027
What Happened
Every evening, millions of motorists plug in their electric vehicles and then head indoors, leaving the car parked all night. Renault says those long hours of inactivity are exactly when V2G (Vehicle-to-Grid) comes into play. Thanks to bidirectional charging, electricity no longer flows only from the grid to the vehicle but can also flow in the opposite direction. When a compatible vehicle is connected to a suitable charging station, part of the energy stored in its battery can be returned to the electricity grid when needed.
- The sale and installation of charging stations
- Charging optimisation services
- New energy services based on electric vehicle batteries
up to 10,000kilometres driven per year
Depending on the type of vehicle, its energy consumption and how long it stays plugged in at home.
- The vehicle feeds electricity back into the grid when connected to a compatible charging station
- The vehicle battery supplies power to a home
- Electrical devices are powered directly from the vehicle
- Individuals living in single-family homes who drive a Renault, Alpine or Dacia electric vehicle
- Future electric vehicle buyers
- More broadly, the French electricity system
Purchasing power is one of the key issues the partnership addresses. Through V2G, the energy stored in a vehicle battery can be monetised through services offered to users, which for owners can translate into lower charging costs. V2G also delivers collective benefits: every connected battery represents an available energy reserve, and when large numbers of vehicles participate they can help provide greater flexibility to the electricity grid by supplying energy when it is needed. Renault notes that additional applications may emerge over time, such as V2H for powering a home.
The partnership was signed with EDF and its subsidiaries IZI by EDF and DREEV, an EDF Business Services subsidiary. For single-family homes it covers the sale and installation of charging stations, charging optimisation and the development of new energy services. The rollout of these offers is scheduled through summer 2027 and is focused on France. Renault describes the ambition as making electric mobility simpler, more affordable and more accessible for people in France while also contributing to the energy transition.
Previously from Renault
Renault Group has been expanding its electric line-up in Europe. In early October 2026 it opened UK sales for a revised Megane E-Tech, which introduces a 67 kWh lithium-iron-phosphate battery, extends the model's range to 306 miles and lowers the base price to £28,245 after incentives.
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Renault's official releases.
Why this matters
V2G turns a parked electric car into a grid asset: Renault says the benefit for owners can be equivalent to up to 10,000 kilometres driven per year, depending on the vehicle, its energy consumption and how long it stays plugged in. The partnership targets people in single-family homes in France, future electric vehicle buyers and, more broadly, the French electricity system.
Terms in This Story
- V2G
- Vehicle-to-Grid: a technology that enables an electric vehicle to feed electricity back into the grid when connected to a compatible charging station.
- V2H
- Vehicle-to-Home: using the energy stored in an electric vehicle's battery to supply power to a home.
- V2L
- Vehicle-to-Load: powering electrical devices directly from an electric vehicle.
- Bidirectional charging
- Charging in which electricity can flow in both directions, from the grid to the vehicle and from the vehicle back to the grid.
Summarised from the linked release; details can be imperfect — always verify against the original source.