Renault and EDF team up to turn EVs into grid batteries by 2027

Renault Group and EDF, together with its subsidiaries IZI by EDF and DREEV, have signed a partnership on smart charging and V2G (vehicle-to-grid) in France. The idea: an EV parked at home doesn't just charge, it also feeds some energy back into the grid when the grid needs it.

What customers get

• a package sold through Renault dealers: a home charger installed by IZI by EDF;
• a smart charging management service run by DREEV;
• support for bidirectional Renault, Alpine and Dacia EVs;
• savings equivalent, Renault says, to up to 10,000 km of driving per year.

When

The offers will roll out by summer 2027, starting with owners of single-family homes. Meanwhile, Renault already runs Mobilize Power V2G in France, with a bidirectional wallbox and an energy contract through The Mobility House, for the R5, R4, Mégane and Alpine A290, "electrive" notes.

Why it matters

For Renault, France's top EV seller, V2G is a cost argument: if the battery earns money while sitting in the garage, home charging can end up nearly free. For EDF, millions of batteries plugged in every evening mean grid flexibility without building new power plants.

There's no consumer V2G offer in Romania yet, but the R5 and R4 already have bidirectional hardware on board.