Use before You Choose: What Do EV Drivers Think about V2G after Experiencing It?

This study aims to investigate the consumer acceptance of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) charging electric vehicle (EV) drivers. To best authors’ knowledge, this is first V2G that based on actual users’ experience charging. A test set up with a charge point at solar carport was constructed Delft University Technology. Seventeen participants in were given access V2G-compatible Nissan LEAF and facilities, after which they interviewed. Clear communication impacts cycles EV batteries, financial compensation covering these impacts, real-time insight battery state-of-charge ability operational parameters through user-friendly interface all found foster acceptance. The main barriers for uncertainty associated state-of-charge, increased need planning trips, anxiety about reach its destination, economic performance-related effects EV’s restriction freedom users their personal vehicles. be divided across high, conditional low use over trial period inform opinions: tangible factors such as range user more importance than abstract concepts lack standards discussed by without Our indicates current form acceptable section users. discussion provides insights extending relevance our findings other groups further developments field.