# Circular Electric Vehicle Chargers This Bi-Directional EV Charger is Silicon-Carbide-Based By Elena Rahman | Published 2022-02-08 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bidirectional-ev-charger References: [emporiaenergy](https://www.emporiaenergy.com/) & [brekelectronics](https://brekelectronics.com/)  Emporia Energy partnered with BREK Electronics, a power electronics company, to develop a bi-directional EV charger. The charger revolutionizes the industry with its innovative silicon-carbide-based inverter platform. The platform combines BREK and Emporia's technologies to create a charger that transfers power from the grid and home to the vehicle and vice versa. Users can thus power their homes through their electric vehicles due to the charger's bi-directional capabilities. This bi-directional EV charger is the first of its kind available in North America. Emporia and BREK predict the product will hit the market in 2023. BREK developed the [power electronics core](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fastcharging-ev-stations) and hardware, while Emporia developed the connector strategy and [smart home integration system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ev-charging-solution). Together, the energy companies provide an accessible and affordable product founded in innovative technology. Image Credit: Shutterstock ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Bi-directional EV Chargers:** There is an opportunity to disrupt the EV charging industry by creating more bi-directional chargers that allow users to power their homes through their electric vehicles. - **Silicon-carbide-inverter Platforms:** Companies can disrupt the power electronics industry by exploring innovative platforms like silicon-carbide-based inverters to create more efficient, cost-effective, and eco-friendly products. - **Smart Home Integration Systems:** The development of more smart home integration systems like Emporia's provides opportunities for companies to enhance the user experience and create more accessible and seamless solutions for customers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **EV Charging:** The EV charging industry can benefit from disruptive innovation opportunities by exploring bi-directional chargers and new technological platforms like silicon-carbide-based inverters. - **Power Electronics:** Opportunities exist to disrupt the power electronics industry by exploring new technological platforms and hardware like those used in Emporia and BREK's bi-directional EV charger. - **Smart Home Technology:** Companies can create more accessible and seamless smart home technology solutions by exploring innovative integration systems like Emporia's bi-directional EV charger. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Functional Bidirectional Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solaredge.md) - [Bidirectional Charging Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volvo-ex90.md) - [Intelligent Grid-Reactive EV Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-ev-charging-technology.md) - [WiFi-Enabled Car Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connected-home-charging-station.md) - [Compact EV Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ev-chargers.md) - [Suitcase-Style EV Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-ev-charger.md) - [All-in-One Retailer EV Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freewire-boost-power-pro.md) - [Hybrid Portable Battery Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charger-2.md) - [Vehicle-to-Grid Technology Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vehicletogrid-technology.md)