Chery Green Energy has partnered with State Grid Anhui Electric Power's Mingsheng Group to launch the industry's first large-scale V2G (vehicle-to-grid) charging station in Wuhu, marking a shift of the technology from lab testing to commercial operation, according to PCauto.
V2G allows electric vehicles to not only draw power from the grid but also feed electricity back into it, effectively turning each car into a dispatchable distributed energy storage unit. Owners can charge during off-peak hours when electricity is cheaper and sell power back during peak demand, earning money while the car is parked. Based on current electricity prices and subsidy policies, the potential annual income for users is estimated at over 3,000 yuan (about $423).
Smart charging and battery protection
Chery's V2G system is built around three technical pillars: seamless power sales, intelligent management, and safety and durability, with software and hardware spanning from the vehicle to the cloud. The system supports both AC and DC V2G, covering home, campus and public charging scenarios. The newly opened station focuses on AC V2G, promoting a "charge at home overnight, discharge at the station during the day" usage model.
The cloud-based system automatically plans charging and discharging strategies by integrating battery status, user travel plans, electricity prices and grid load, while enabling coordinated control of large charging pile clusters. To protect battery health, V2G operation is limited to a 30%-80% state of charge window, and a battery safety system reduces the risk of degradation from bidirectional charging.
The demonstration station is equipped with 1,440kW of ultra-fast charging hardware, with official data showing it can add 500 kilometres of range in five minutes. The site combines ultra-fast charging, V2G, charging robots, rail-guided and wireless charging, showcasing Chery's capabilities in charging infrastructure.
Grid collaboration as a replicable model
The partnership represents cross-industry collaboration between an automaker and a grid operator. Chery contributes mass-produced V2G vehicles, user and dispatch technology, while Mingsheng Group leverages its grid dispatch and operation advantages. The two aim to build a replicable "vehicle-storage-charging-grid-cloud-carbon" demonstration model.
This launch comes as Chinese automakers increasingly explore vehicle-to-grid applications, with Chery positioning itself as an early mover in turning EVs into flexible grid assets. The Wuhu station serves as a pilot for broader deployment across the country.
