SMRTR Science & EngineeringMay 11, 2026Interesting Engineering

Germany turns parked EVs into floating power banks for electric ferry charging

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Germany's BIDI-EL project is turning parked EVs into temporary power sources for the country's first fully electric North Sea ferry. When the Frisia E-I docks, parked EVs and onsite solar panels feed energy into the charging system, reducing grid pressure and maximizing renewable energy use through Vehicle-to-Grid technology.

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