Charged EVs | Nissan to give second life to LEAF batteries at corporate HQ, takes stake in ChargeScape

Japanese automaker Nissan Motor has introduced it’ll take a 25% stake in ChargeScape, a software program firm that connects electrical utilities, automakers and drivers, and that it’s deploying two energy administration techniques utilizing second-life batteries from the Nissan LEAF.

ChargeScape is a three way partnership founded in 2023 by BMW, Ford and Honda, every with an equal possession stake, that’s centered on integrating EVs into energy grids to allow the sensible use of plugged-in EV batteries. The alliance’s software program connects to electrical autos wirelessly and “manages the circulate of electrons consistent with real-time grid situations,” briefly lowering demand when the grid is constrained via sensible charging. The software program can assist V1G, a unidirectional expertise that may ship power again into the grid when wanted, or V2G, a bidirectional recharging protocol. 

When linked to ChargeScape’s platform, an EV driver can choose to pause charging briefly in return for a monetary incentive in periods of excessive demand. Drivers will finally be capable to promote the power saved of their automobile’s batteries again to the facility grid, the group said. 

As soon as the transaction closes, Nissan will grow to be an equal 25% investor in ChargeScape and the three founding firms will every see their stakes diminished from 33.3% to 25%. Nissan then plans to roll out the consortium‘s software program to its EV clients within the US and Canada. 

In the meantime, in Franklin, Tennessee, the Nissan Americas Headquarters is gaining two battery techniques that use second-life LEAF batteries for storage. The storage system will assist offset constructing energy consumption whereas extending the helpful lifetime of the EV batteries.  

The battery power storage answer (BESS) will provide energy to the headquarters constructing throughout its peak demand instances and recharge throughout off-peak hours. The BESS might be managed in partnership with Center Tennessee Electrical, 7 States Energy and the College of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute. 

“The mission is a core a part of Nissan’s sustainability objectives, contributing to the corporate’s mission of maximizing the usage of repurposed and recycled supplies whereas minimizing the quantity of waste generated,” the company said. 

Supply: Nissan