5 REASONS CAR COMPANIES ARE BETTING BIG ON ENERGY STORAGE
September 23, 2018
An increasing number of major car manufacturers are developing solutions in a space that at first glance may seem like a strange choice: energy storage.
BMW recently signed a contract that adds 500 of its i3 battery packs to the UK national energy grid. Audi is running a pilot project. Renault is turning some of its Zoe batteries into a home energy storage solution, and in Japan, both Toyota and Nissan have announced that they will offer battery energy storage.
A closer look reveals many good reasons for car companies to pursue energy storage. Here are five of the biggest.