Overview

• E.ON and BMW introduced a commercial V2G service for private customers in Germany starting with the new BMW iX3.
• Participants receive 24 cents per connected hour capped at €60 per month and €720 per year, with payments guaranteed regardless of trading results and no minimum plug-in time.
• The setup requires a BMW Wallbox Professional and jointly developed control software, gives drivers charge-level control, and uses battery management designed to protect longevity.
• E.ON says it will manage enrollment, paperwork and smart meter provisioning to make participation straightforward.
• Broader scaling depends on tariff reform, smart-meter rollout and harmonized DSO processes, even as studies and UK pilots indicate significant system value and workable business models.