What is Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) and can I earn money with a Chinese EV?
Updated 2026-05-046 min read
V2G moved from pilot to product in 2024–25. Here's how much you can actually earn and what you need.
01
How V2G works commercially
Your utility signs a bidirectional tariff. You commit to being plugged in with a certain SoC during peak hours (typically 4–7pm winter). Utility dispatches your car and pays a per-kWh rate ~4–6× normal export tariff.
Battery cycles used counted against warranty — but all major OEMs now warrant V2G use up to specified cycle counts.
02
Supported cars and networks in 2026
- UK — Octopus Power Pack: BYD Atto 3, Nissan Leaf, Renault 5, Kia EV9
- Netherlands — Vandebron & Enervalis: NIO ET5, Xpeng G6, BYD Atto 3, MG4
- Denmark — Ewii pilot: NIO ET7, VW ID.4
- Australia — AGL, Amber Electric: BYD Atto 3, Nissan Leaf
03
Real earnings
UK 2025-26 data: Octopus Power Pack payments to Atto 3 owners averaged £560/year for 32 cycles.
Netherlands: €680/year average for NIO ET5 on Vandebron programme.
Key takeaways
- 01V2G is now a live consumer product, not a pilot.
- 02£400–800/year realistic earnings.
- 03OEM warranty covers V2G cycling on major brands.
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