The Vehicle-To-Grid (V2G) market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 37.9%, reaching USD 48.4 billion in 2031 from USD 9.7 billion in 2026.
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) is a technology that enables electric vehicles (EVs) to establish a two-way communication channel with the public power grid. The V2G technology allows EVs not only to use electricity from the grid for their own charging needs but also to contribute surplus energy back to the grid when required, effectively supporting and balancing the grid's energy demand. The V2G market growth is being propelled by surging electricity demand, the growing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), and the expansion of grid infrastructure.
Under the battery type segment of the global V2G market, the lithium-ion category is forecasted to attain a greater market share. Similarly, the battery electric vehicle (BEV) category of the E-vehicle segment is forecasted to grow massively. In the end-user segment of the market, the residential category is estimated to grow at a greater rate.
One of the major driving factors estimated to push the global vehicle-to-grid market forward is the expanding EV landscape worldwide. The EV market witnessed major growth in the recent few years, which is largely credited to the development of electric vehicles and their battery technologies. Similarly, with the expansion of the global electric vehicle charging and operational infrastructure, the demand for EVs also increases, giving a push to new technologies like vehicle-to-grid technology.
Growing adoption of EVs across the globe is forecasted to boost the vehicle-to-grid market.
The increase in the global demand for EVs is forecasted to boost the vehicle-to-grid (V2G) market significantly. Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) system offers multiple benefits to the consumers, as it helps to establish a bidirectional, or two-directional, energy flow between an EV and the power grid, enabling the ability of EVs to feed energy back into the grid during periods of high demand. The global demand for electric vehicles has grown significantly, mainly driven by the potential to reduce carbon emissions. This increased adoption of EVs and EV-based technology is further projected to boost the vehicle-to-grid industry market.
In its global EV trend report, the International Energy Agency (IEA), an international organization, specified that the total sales of EVs in various nations like China grew massively, estimating a total sale of 3.3 million in 2021, doubling to 6 million in 2022 and finally reaching a total of 8.1 million units in 2023. Similarly, in 2021, the total sales of EVs in Europe and the USA were recorded at 2.3 million and 0.6 million, respectively, which grew to 2.7 million in Europe and 1 million in the USA in 2022. The total EV sales in Europe were recorded at about 3.2 million in 2023, whereas about 1.4 million in the USA.
Increasing demand for electricity is estimated to drive the vehicle-to-grid market
The expanding demand for electricity and power worldwide is estimated to play a significant role in the growth of the vehicle-to-grid market. The demand for energy and power is forecasted to grow rapidly, mainly with the continuous rise in population, growing urbanization, and developing industrial landscape, especially in developing nations. With the growing demand for energy, V2G technology can emerge as a viable solution that can turn electric vehicles into active participants in the energy market. V2G enables EVs to provide excess energy stored in their batteries back into the grid during periods of high demand. The Central Electricity Authority of the Indian Government stated that in 2022, power consumption experienced a substantial increase of 9.5%, reaching 1,503.65 billion units compared to the previous year.
Limited battery lifespan of electric vehicles.
Electric vehicle batteries play a critical role in the global vehicle-to-grid market, as the V2G enables crucial bidirectional energy transfer between the battery and the grid. The V2G technology involves frequent charging and discharging of the EV batteries, which can potentially affect the overall lifespan of the batteries. Optimum V2G operations require the batteries to be charged during off-peak hours and to supply the excess energy stored back to the grid during peak demand periods. This repeated cycle of charging and discharging is estimated to accelerate the wear and tear of the batteries, therefore reducing the life of the battery.
Asia Pacific is forecasted to hold a major share of the global Vehicle To Grid (V2G) Market.
The Asia Pacific region is predicted to hold a substantial market share in the global V2G market, which can be credited to the increasing governmental initiatives and investments in EV and V2G technologies. The Asian Pacific region is amongst the biggest and fastest growing regions in the global EV market, offering numerous developed and developing countries, like China, India, Japan, Vietnam, and Malaysia, among others, which observed a growing industrial and technological landscape in the EV sector, pushing the need for electricity and power in the region.
The Asia Pacific region is also among the biggest manufacturers of electric vehicles worldwide, with China, India, and Japan being the biggest producers and consumers of EVs. The infrastructural landscape of electric vehicles in countries like India, Japan, Singapore, and Malaysia has also witnessed major development, which is further projected to boost multiple EV-based technologies like vehicle-to-grid (V2G), vehicle-to-home (V2H), and vehicle-to-everything (V2X).
The total EV sales in Malaysia grew rapidly, reaching an increase of about 286% in 2023, as stated by the Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation. The total EVs delivered in Malaysia in 2023 were recorded at about 10,159 units, which previously in 2022 was previously recorded at 2,631 in 2022. Similarly, the International Trade Administration of the USA published that the total EV registration in Taiwan increased from about 7,064 units in 2021 to about 16,106 units in 2022. The organization further stated that in 2022, EV passenger cars attained about 3.4% of all new vehicle registrations in the nation.
Nuvve Holding Corp. is an American multinational company that is among the leading electrification companies across the world. Nuvve's products and services include fleet solutions, electric buses, charging stations, and others. Under the Vehicle-to-Grid market, the company provides V2G-compatible buses, V2G technologies, V2G Hub sites, and V2G projects, among other things.
IoTecha, a multinational corporation, offers multiple products and services, which include hardware development, embedded software, cloud, web, and mobile software development. IoTecha also provides multiple EV-tech products, like the 48AMP level 2 EV chargers, modules & chargers, IoT, on-cloud platform, and protocol analyzers. The HomePlug GreenPHY+V2G Analyzer offered by IoTecha features a noninvasive capturing of HPGP and two simultaneous capture outputs.
In May 2024, Tata Power-DDL, an Indian multinational corporation, announced that the company has signed an MoU with the India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) for a demonstration project of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology in the nation. The project aims to achieve a bidirectional energy supply between the grid and EVs and investigate EVs' participation in the nation's power market.
In May 2023, BSES Rajdhani and Sheru partnered to pioneer India's first vehicle-to-grid (V2G) station. This collaboration had a dual objective of bolstering decarbonization initiatives and facilitating the country's transition towards green mobility and energy sectors. This groundbreaking venture indicates India's commitment to embracing sustainable energy solutions and promoting the efficient use of renewable resources to meet its growing energy demand.
In February 2023, Blink Charging UK announced the launching of the company's vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charger in the UK and Ireland markets. The EQ200, the V2G charger, offers a new generation of bidirectional charger design. The charger also features Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and 2G and 4G connectivity. The EQ200, with the inclusion of new technology, has the capability to draw an EV's battery power to power other devices in homes or offices.
Nuvve Holding Corp
Jedlix
Virta Global
IoTecha
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd
| Report Metric | Details |
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| Study Period | 2021 to 2031 |
| Historical Data | 2021 to 2024 |
| Base Year | 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2026 – 2031 |
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By Battery Type
Lithium-Ion
Lead Acid
Nickel Metal-Hydride Battery
Others
By E-Vehicle
Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)
Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)
By End-User
Residential
Commercial
By Geography
North America
USA
Canada
Mexico
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Others
Europe
Germany
UK
France
Spain
Others
Middle East and Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Others
Asia Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Others