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This is the ninth Task 53 newsletter! (If you have missed the content of the previous ones, check out our archive).

Our newsletter is scheduled for every two months. You will receive No. 10 by the middle of May.

This update will inform you about the following topics:

1. New Partners Welcome
2. 1:1 Pre-Tests Successfully Started
3. Final Onboarding
4. TÜV Whitepaper - Relevance of Task 53 
5. Update NA
6. Save the Dates
7. Additional Info V2G Leaders Brussels

New Partners Welcome

We are very pleased to welcome the following new industrial partners, laboratories, and non profit organizations since our last newsletter in January:

By clicking on the members logo you can visit their website.

If you want to see the list of all partners, please visit our website task53.org

1:1 Pre-Test Successfully Started

EVTEC and VW Group have successfully started with the first Pre-Tests at the JRC.

(Image: Pre-tests at the JRC with EVTEC and VW Group)

Final Onboarding

We are in the final stages of onboarding EV-OEMs, EVSE-OEMs, Aggregators, and DSOs for AC, DC, and wireless testing. To influence the direction of Task 53 and the upcoming "Golden Guidelines", we urge interested partners to join now.

TÜV White Paper

In its latest position paper on bidirectional charging, the German TÜV highlights the critical importance of multi-party interoperability over proprietary solutions. TÜV (Technischer Überwachungs-Verein) is a globally recognized German organization that provides independent inspection, testing, and certification services to ensure the safety, quality, and environmental compliance of technical systems and products. By explicitly referencing the work of Task 53, the paper reinforces the Task’s leading role in shaping interoperable market designs for seamless vehicle-grid integration.

Update from North America

California Energy Commission Paper Release

The California Energy Commission (CEC) has released a paper with the title ''A roadmap to unlocking the benefits of bidirectional charging''.

The document assesses the opportunity and potential of bidirectional charging and describes an analysis by CEC staff and partners that modeled the impacts of V2H bidirectional charging. It also describes the current implementation status and the CEC efforts to enable the availability of bidirectional solutions at scale. It further identifies the key remaining barriers and proposes clear next steps for the state to accelerate the adoption of bidirectional charging and unlock its benefits for Californians.
Task 53's comments argue for multiparty V2G interoperability have been included in the document.

Task 53 Canada Visit: February 2026

Task 53, together with VGIC, visited Vancouver and Victoria from February 24–27, 2026, to explore opportunities for collaboration on clean energy and V2G integration.

The visit began with participation in the Clean Energy Summit 2026, including a panel discussion on the evolving role of V2G in the energy transition. Industry leaders shared perspectives on how bidirectional charging can support grid flexibility and accelerate electrification.

The program also included meetings with key public and private stakeholders. Discussions were held with the City of Vancouver, and BC Hydro hosted a ''National Utilities Webinar'' with participants from all over Canada.

Participants also visited a Purolator logistics facility in Richmond to discuss fleet electrification and infrastructure needs for medium to heavy-duty vehicles. Further engagement with port and infrastructure stakeholders took place during a meeting hosted by Norda Stelo.

The visit concluded in Victoria with a government meeting bringing together international V2G experts from Task 53 and VGIC to exchange experiences and discuss policy and implementation pathways.

Overall, the trip strengthened dialogue between Task 53 and the Canadian and British Columbia governments, utilities, and industry partners and helped identify practical next steps to accelerate the deployment of vehicle-to-grid technologies.

Save the Dates

Find below the list of dates and events where members of the core team of Task 53 participate as a speaker or are involved as an organizer.

Vehicle to Grid Conference Münster, Germany

MobiCon Berlin, Germany

10 - 11 June 2026

Nicole presenting about the importance of regulatory framework support for multiparty interopeability in bidirectional charging.

3rd Task 53 Workshop - Arnhem, Netherlands

V2G Leaders Europe - Brussels, Belgium

24 November 2026

What to expect: 

With Europe accelerating the electrification of transport and the integration of renewable energy, electric vehicles are increasingly recognised not only as consumers of electricity but also as flexible assets capable of supporting grid stability and system efficiency.

V2G Leaders Europe 2026 will focus on the next phase of development: moving from alignment and pilots to large-scale deployment and market integration.

Key themes will include:

• Multiparty interoperability between vehicles, charging infrastructure, aggregators and grid operators
• Implementation of ISO 15118-20 and interoperability testing frameworks
• Secure data exchange and digital trust frameworks for software-defined vehicles and energy platforms
• Market design and flexibility services enabling scalable commercial V2G models
• Integration of EV fleets into energy systems through AI-driven forecasting and digital platforms

The Summit will continue to serve as a neutral European platform where policymakers, industry leaders and innovators align strategies for a competitive and interoperable V2G ecosystem.

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