Redefining Energy 207. E-Mobility and V-2-X - dec25
Dec 8, 2025
Adele Zhao, Head of Marketing at Trina Solar, and Thomas Raffeiner, CEO of The Mobility House, delve into the evolving landscape of e-mobility and its synergy with renewable energy. They discuss the rapid adoption of electric vehicles in Europe and China, along with the need for cooperation between automakers to maintain competitiveness. Key insights include how EVs can enhance grid flexibility, the importance of regulatory changes for V2G technologies, and the promise of using EV batteries as a cost-effective solution for energy provision and emissions reduction.
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EVs As Massive Grid Flexibility
- If managed intelligently, EVs become the largest flexibility resource for grids rather than a threat.
- Thomas Raffeiner notes 1.5 million cars today equal the capacity of 15 nuclear power stations and can stabilise the grid.
China's Everyday EV Revolution
- China delivered an astonishing EV scale last year with 12 million cars sold domestically.
- Adele Zhao describes EVs as affordable for middle-class families and ubiquitous on Chinese roads.
Cooperate Or Lose To Chinese Scale
- Chinese scale in batteries and EV manufacturing forces cooperation or obsolescence for legacy automakers.
- Gerard Reid argues European carmakers must partner with Chinese firms or risk losing competitiveness.