The longer-term goal is not just to encourage uptake, but to make the market easier to understand and easier to participate in. The expected outcomes include:
• Stronger collaboration across the sector
• Better understanding of the technical and commercial barriers holding V2G back; and
• Progress on the major issues that continue to slow adoption like standards, testing, interoperability, regulation, market value, and consumer education.
Chargers and vehicles available in Australia
The bi-directional charging market is currently growing but there’ s still a limited selection available for consumers.
Several chargers are now either available for purchase, currently in their trial phase, or are open for pre-order as of early 2026:
• Sigen EV DC Charging Module by Sigenergy comes in 12.5 kW or 25 kW versions with a CCS2 DC connector. It works with vehicles like the Geely EX5, Volvo C40, BYD Atto 3 and Ford F-150 Lightning.
• Numbat is a residential wallbox created by V2Grid. It’ s a flexible optionthat supports both CCS2 and CHAdeMO. It comes in 7 kW to 22 kW, and works with single-phase or threephase AC.
• The InfyPower V2G charger supports CCS2 and / or CHAdeMO depending on the model and comes in 7 kW, 11 kW or 22 kW versions. It has a two-year warranty and has been tested locally with vehicles including the BYD Atto 3, BYD Seal, Hyundai Kona and Hyundai Ioniq 6.
• The StarCharge Halo 7.4 kW is currently being used in trials and exemption-based installs. It uses a Type 2 connector, runs on single-phase AC. It has a two-year warranty and has been used with the BYD Atto 3 in Origin trials.
• The T-Power V2G-AC22 Smart AC Charger is a 22 kW, three-phase AC charger with a Type 2 connector. It is currently taking enquiries, with pricing still to be confirmed.
• The RedEarth Boomerang V2G charger uses CCS2, comes in 7.4 kW and 11 kW versions, and carries a five-year warranty. Pre-orders opened in 2026, with the 11 kW model first.
• The Zaptec Go 2 uses a Type 2 connector, comes in 7.4 kW and 22 kW versions, supports single-phase and three-phase AC, and includes a five-year warranty.
On the vehicle side, compatibility still varies widely by brand.
BYD offers V2L across the Atto 3, Dolphin and Seal, with outputs up to 3.6 kW, while the Shark and Sealion 6 plug-in hybrids also support V2L. MG includes V2L on the ZS EV and MG4, both with a 2.2 kW maximum load. Genesis offers V2L on the GV60, Electrified GV70 and Electrified G80, each supporting up to 3.6 kW.
Hyundai and Kia also feature strongly in the V2L market. Hyundai offers V2L on the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6, while Kia includes it on the EV5, EV6 and Niro EV. The Kia EV9 goes further, with confirmed V2L, V2H and V2G capability, making it one of the more important models in the local market.
For Mitsubishi, the Outlander PHEV and Eclipse Cross PHEV both support V2G, V2H and V2L through CHAdeMO.
Nissan also remains central contender with the Leaf being one of the few vehicles sold locally with established V2H and V2G capability.
Volkswagen has also flagged V2H capability for upcoming ID. 3 and ID. 4 models, while the Cupra Born is another CCS-based model with hardware for V2H and V2G.
Other brands offering V2L include Chery with the Omoda E5, Geely with the EX5, Leapmotor with the C10, XPENG with the G6, and Zeekr with the X.
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