We all know about the ideas that cars with large batteries might be used as a temporary storage of energy, to be fed back to the grid when needed. Reality has more or less overtaken us.
A Prius owner in the USA has
used his car as a source of electric energy to run his household after heavy snow storms created a very long outage, lasting almost a week. The engine kept the batteries charged and one tank of gas lasted long enough.
Clever…
About Herman
Herman Wagter is one of the founders and co-editor of Dadamotive. His work as interim manager and consultant (Citynet Amsterdam/Fiber-to-the-Home, Platform Sustainable Mobility) has involved him directly in the impact of hyperconnectivity and sustainability on society. As an independent agent and "mobile warrior" he has experienced the pro's and con's of how organizations and projects can be structured, and what the effects on the final result can be. In his opinion we are entering an era of profound change, driven by these fundamental forces. Following the trends, discovering the fun and debunking the half-truths is a passion he likes to share with others.
