The Forum on October 21-23 will include an exhibit area showcasing V2G standards-based technology advances, devices and systems in operation. The 90-MW DTE Energy substation on site, as well as a live, non-exporting interconnection with the DTE grid, allows for demos to be real-time displays of V2G systems in action.
V2G Demos
Stellantis Interoperable AC Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Demonstration
In this demonstration, Heliox, a Siemens Business, and Synop, together with Keysight and Highland Electric Fleets, will showcase interoperability testing for standards-based, bidirectional charging technology. This collaborative demonstration underscores the commercial readiness of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) solutions and validates their compliance with industry standards. The demo will feature a BYD Ride Type A bus, Keysight's grid emulator, and the Heliox 44 kW V2G bidirectional charger -- compliant with ISO 15118-20, SAE J2847, and UL1741 SB standards -- paired with Synop’s software platform for fleet energy management and grid integration. The combination of advanced hardware and software enables fleets to not only charge intelligently and reliably but also return energy to the grid—reducing costs, supporting local grid stability, providing reliable backup power during outages, and unlocking new revenue opportunities through energy sales. Together, Heliox and Synop demonstrate the scalability of V2G technology for widespread deployment.
Tellus Power Green-Pacific Power-QualityLogic-Keysight Demo of UL 1741 SB Compliant V2G EVSE
This live demonstration will showcase a Tellus Power Green UL 1741 SB compliant DC EVSE in a testbed that validates UL 1741 SB compliance. The testbed will consist of a Pacific Power and QualityLogic integrated Grid Compliance Test System (Pacific Power Source’s RGS Series Regenerative Grid Simulator, DC Power Supply, and Power Analyzer, and QualityLogic’s Grid Code Test Automation Software for UL 1741 SB) and Keysight’s SL1550A EV-EVSE Charging Communication Interface Tester with SL1470A Smart Charging Emulation (SCE) Software that supports ISO 15118-20 with DC BPT EV charging emulation. The live demo will show the Tellus 20KW All-in-One Bidirectional Charging Station executing a sample UL 1741 SB certification test. The demonstration shows the V2G community that UL 1741 SB certified charging stations and efficient certification tools and processes to enable EVSE OEMs to certify their V2G-SC charging stations to US interconnection requirements are available today.
Advanced Hardware and Software for Bidirectional Fleet Charging
Stellantis is presenting an advanced and fully interoperable AC Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) demonstration, showcasing seamless bidirectional energy exchange between the grid and electric vehicles. The demo features a Stellantis vehicle equipped with a bidirectional Diamond Electric On-Board Charger Module (OBCM) and an Eaton EVSE, integrated with EPRI-developed software for the EVCC and SECC, and communicates with SCE DERMS platform via the Kitu Aggregator.
The entire system is compliant with key industry standards including SAE J2847/3, SAE J3072, IEEE 1547:2018, UL 1741 SB & SC, and IEEE 2030.5. This collaborative setup enables dynamic charging, discharging, and grid quality functions based on DERMS commands—enhancing grid stability, reducing energy costs, and creating new revenue opportunities for customers. Stellantis is supported in this demonstration by Southern California Edison (SCE) and Pacific Power..