# Ultra-Efficient Charging Stations Nissan's New Car Charging Stations Feed Energy Back to the Grid By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-11-08 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Nissan-car-charging-stations References: [newatlas](http://newatlas.com/nissan-technical-centre-europe-vehicle-to-grid-chargers/46290/) & [newsroom.nissan-europe](http://newsroom.nissan-europe.com/uk/en-gb/media/pressreleases/426160399/nissan-powers-up-uk-based-european-randd-hub-with-vehicle-to-grid-technology) Japanese automaker [Nissan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solid-state-battery) has gone ahead and unveiled an innovative new range of car charging stations that are designed to make it possible not just for vehicles to draw energy from the grid, but to also give back by rerouting unused energy from batteries back into the grid. Currently installed at the facilities of the Nissan Technical Centre Europe center in the UK, these so-called [vehicle-to-grid chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-vehicle-station) are part of Nissan's broader Intelligent Mobility initiative, which aims to spur eco-friendly and energy-efficient transportation solutions. The facilities were developed as part of a collaboration with energy company Enel. While these car charging stations aren't available for public use at the time being, there's certainly a lot of promise in their area, and it goes to show that electric vehicles can play an exemplary role in making personal vehicle transportation more energy-efficient. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Ultra-efficient Charging Stations:** Nissan's vehicle-to-grid chargers reroute unused energy from batteries back into the grid, showcasing the potential for energy efficiency. - **Intelligent Mobility:** Nissan's Intelligent Mobility initiative aims to foster eco-friendly and energy-efficient transportation solutions, opening opportunities for innovation in the automotive industry. - **Eco-friendly Transportation:** The collaboration between Nissan and energy company Enel highlights the increasing focus on eco-friendly transportation, creating opportunities for disruption and innovation in the energy sector. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** The introduction of Nissan's vehicle-to-grid chargers presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the automotive industry, transforming the way energy is used and shared in vehicles. - **Energy:** The development of car charging stations that feed energy back into the grid showcases disruptive innovation opportunities in the energy sector, enabling more sustainable energy solutions. - **Electric Vehicles:** Nissan's Ultra-Efficient Charging Stations demonstrate disruptive innovation opportunities in the electric vehicles industry by integrating energy efficiency and grid connectivity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Functional Bidirectional Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solaredge.md) - [Circular Electric Vehicle Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bidirectional-ev-charger.md) - [Eco EV Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retail-and-electric-vehicle-charging-station.md) - [Sustainable EV Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/change-wind-corporation.md) - [Intelligent Grid-Reactive EV Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-ev-charging-technology.md) - [Scalable EV Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epit-ultra-fast-charging-station.md) - [Unwinding Multifunctional Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/better-energy-charge.md) - [Pole-Mounted EV Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-grid.md) - [Collaborative EV Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solid-state-battery.md)