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With the increasing popularity of electric vehicles (“EVs”), numerous companies are now developing complementary technology to make electric vehicles even more useful to the consumer. Vehicle-to-grid, or bidirectional charging, is the latest technological breakthrough, giving electric vehicles the ability to both take in and discharge electricity. Last week, Dcbel, an energy company based in Montreal, announced that it was launching an all-in-one energy management unit that could both charge your EV and act as a back-up power source for your home.

Dubbed the r16, the energy-management unit will consist of a solar-powered system on the roof to power your home as well as charge your electric vehicle. The system is equipped with fast-charging technology and will be capable of charging up to two EVs at a time. According to Dcbel’s CEO, Marc-Andre Forget, his company’s all-in-one energy management unit is akin to a small Tesla Supercharger inside your home. However, Tesla’s home energy system, complete with solar tiles and a Powerwall battery…

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