# Managed, bidirectional EV charging advances with utility, automaker support

> Dive Brief: - Two U. S. automakers took steps this month to expand their electric vehicles’ value to the power grid and electric utility efforts to manage peak demand.

- **Source:** [Utilitydive](https://www.utilitydive.com/news/managed-bidirectional-ev-charging-advances-with-utility-automaker-support/823171/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3858bde8976fcb37ce0192)
- **Published:** 2026-06-21
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #tesla #ev
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a3858bde8976fcb37ce0192

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