OctoFlexBW: E-cars help balance the power grid

In Baden-Württemberg, tests are being conducted to determine how electric cars can be effectively integrated into the power grid. This involves more than just charging: cars should draw power when the grid offers capacity – and take charging breaks when it gets tight. This is made possible by a joint project between Octopus Energy and the grid operator TransnetBW. The initiative is called OctoFlexBW and has now entered a new phase, according to …