Nissan and Motability Operations have agreed a strategic partnership to explore how Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology can help reduce electricity costs for EV drivers.
The collaboration centres on the British-built Nissan Leaf and will allow electricity stored in an EV battery to be exported back to the grid during periods of peak demand, such as early evening when energy prices are typically higher.
This creates an opportunity for drivers to charge their vehicle at lower-cost periods and sell energy back when prices rise, reducing overall motoring and household costs.
Motability, which registered more than 22,000 Nissan vehicles in 2025, is the largest fleet operator in the UK, responsible for about 800,000 cars, including approximately 35,000 wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs).
Nissan’s Sunderland facility supports about 6,000 direct jobs and thousands more across the UK supply chain.
The initiative builds on Motability’s wider energy innovation strategy, including projects exploring how EV batteries can provide backup power for vulnerable households during outages.
Andrew Miller, chief executive at Motability Operations, said, “Our focus is on ensuring the scheme remains a lifeline of independence that is affordable and fit for the future.
“By partnering with Nissan to explore Vehicle-to-Grid technology, we are looking at how we can help our customers get the most value out of their EVs.
“Also, by partnering with Nissan on Vehicle-to-Grid technology, we are taking deliberate steps to explore how British-built innovation can help reduce the long-term cost of running an EV for our customers.”
Jordi Vila, divisional vice president at Nissan Europe and Africa, said, “Working with Motability Operations allows us to demonstrate how British-built EV technology can support customers, strengthen the energy system and contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable future.”
