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Today, the Dutch current-affairs programme EenVandaag covered something V2G Liberty has been doing for years: using your electric car not…
Wat is de V2G Liberty app?
V2G Liberty is an app for bidirectional charging. With a bidirectional charger, your electric car becomes a smart battery-on-wheels. V2G Liberty optimises and automates the charging process: charging when electricity is cheap and green. You decide through your own agenda when your car should be ready. V2G Liberty unburdens and arranges the rest, you keep the control.
Het is de intelligente motor achter jouw energiehuishouding die naadloos samenwerkt met je elektrische auto en het elektriciteitsnet. Zonder handmatige handelingen optimaliseert de app jouw laad- en ontlaadcycli. Door gebruik te maken van dynamische energieprijzen zorgt de V2G Liberty app ervoor dat je altijd de meest rendabele keuzes maakt voor je portemonnee en het klimaat.
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Waarom kiezen voor V2G Liberty?
Cheaper
Gebruikers besparen €800 - €1.500 per jaar op hun laadkosten.
- laad voor gemiddeld € 0,09/kWh
- optimaal gebruik dynamische prijzen
Greener
Load when there is a lot of renewable energy available. Contribute to a stable power grid.
- Draag bij aan de energietransitie
- Reduce the carbon footprint of your mobility
Control
Pause automatic loading, set limit values, or start charging directly whenever you want. You decide, you are in control.
- Intuitive app
- Help and explanation at all institutions
How does it work?
1
Plan in your calendar
Make an appointment in your Google, iCloud, or Nextcloud calendar when you need the car.
2
The app optimises
The system automatically calculates when charging is the cheapest and greenest.
3
Your car is ready
The moment you leave, your car is charged to the desired level.
Compatibility
Energy suppliers
Works with all dynamic energy contracts in the Netherlands and other EU countries with day-ahead rates.
Also: Octopus Energy (UK), Amber (AU)
About us
Ard Jonker
Oprichter & developer
"Mijn passie is om complexe technologie toegankelijk te maken voor iedereen."
25+ jaar ervaring als UX designer en developer met een sterke betrokkenheid bij duurzaamheid. Sinds 2019 werk ik aan het toegankelijk maken van Vehicle-to-Grid technologie voor thuisladers.
Seita
Samen met Seita BV, een Nederlands/Duits softwarebedrijf gespecialiseerd in slimme energieoplossingen, hebben we V2G Liberty gebouwd op hun open-source FlexMeasures platform.
Volunteers
Dankzij de inzet van enthousiaste gebruikers is V2G Liberty geworden wat het nu is. Dank aan Ronald, Micha, Bjørn, Johannes, Thijs, Annette, Jack, Jos, Kees-Jan en vele anderen 🙏
Frequently asked questions
V2G stands for Vehicle-to-Grid, a technology where your electric car not only absorbs energy, but can also return it to the electricity grid or your home. Your car becomes a mobile energy storage.
V2G Liberty is battery friendly. The system prevents calendar ageing by never leaving the battery very full or very empty for a long time. There is of course some increase in cyclical wear, but the powers are relatively low compared to what the battery can handle. We have had a number of cars that have been V2G examined by the ANWB for a long time - this has shown no additional battery wear.
V2G Liberty users charge on average for €0.09/kWh. For comparison: the average dynamic rate is €0.29/kWh, a fixed contract costs around €0.40/kWh. In practice, users save between €1,000 and €1,500 per year on their charging costs.
You can always indicate that you need the car via the app. The app then ensures that sufficient charge is available. You can also set your own minimum battery level so you can always make the ride you want.
Ready to charge smarter?
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