With smart charging stations and cars as neighbourhood batteries, we are accelerating the energy transition
NRC recently published an extensive article about Robin Berg and the role of We Drive Solar in the energy transition. Below, we summarise the most important points. For the full article, please refer to NRC. Cars as neighbourhood batteries Electric cars are more than just a means of transport. Their batteries have enormous capacity to […]
Proof that V2G is working
How better to prove that you are doing V2G than showing data from the smart meters installed by grid operator and partner Stedin? In the screenshot above, you see the combined data from the 50 Stedin smart meters installed in the We Drive Solar chargers where a MyWheels hashtag#Renault5 is located. You see perfectly the […]
Utrecht Energized: The aftermovie.
Last week we made history in Utrecht by activating UtrechtEnergized, the largest V2G car-sharing service in Europe. Almost 400 guests joined us in Utrecht to see with their own eyes bidirectional charging going live on 50 MyWheels Renault5’s. An important step to bringing V2G to the masses. Check out the aftermovie of this incredible event […]
Bidirectional Charging Is The Answer To Grid Congestion
Over recent years Koolen Industries and We Drive Solar have invested heavily in developing advanced charging infrastructure, including bidirectional charging. The Solar City charging post from We Drive Solar can now be found across the Netherlands and is already being used by several leading customers. In Europe’s largest bidirectional charging project, now starting in Utrecht, this charger […]
We Drive Solar wins Laadinfra Innovatie Award 2025!
During the fifth Congress on Charging Infrastructure in Arnhem, We Drive Solar was named the winner of the Dutch Charging Infrastructure Innovation Award. Our Solar City bidirectional AC charger was chosen as the most innovative solution.
Robin Berg Speaks in London About Turning 500 Renault 5s Into Grid-Saving Batteries on Wheels
April 18th, Robin Berg, founder and CEO of We Drive Solar, took the stage at the EverythingElectric show in London to share the latest on one of Europe’s most forward-thinking energy projects. In partnership with MyWheels and Renault, We Drive Solar is transforming 500 brand-new electric Renault 5s into mobile neighborhood batteries. Thanks to cutting-edge […]
World’s First V2G-Enabled Car-Sharing Service Launched in Utrecht
The City of Utrecht is making history by becoming the first to launch a large-scale car-sharing service equipped with Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology.
V2G Panel in Aachen: Real-World Lessons and the Road to Scale
On April 2, a panel of leading voices in bidirectional charging came together at Haus der Technik in Aachen to discuss where Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) stands today — and where it’s heading. Robin Berg joined the panel on behalf of We Drive Solar, alongside experts from BMW Group, E.ON, and FfE. Together, they explored the technical […]