The technology allows electric vehicles to not only receive power but also store it and send it back to the source.
(Representational image)Kochi: The owner of an electric car will be able to meet household power needs from the vehicle itself based on a technology developed by Nissan, the Japanese auto giant.
The technology allows electric vehicles to not only receive power but also store it and send it back to the source.
Household power can be supplied from ‘Leaf’ lithium-ion battery (40 kWh) of the car by installing a power control system connected to the household’s distribution board.
“Any electric car maker can use this technology.