China V2G standard live, fleet batteries can sell power back

The bottom line on fleet V2G is the peak-valley spread, not raw charging power. China's first virtual power plant standard is now in force, bundling EV batteries and flexible loads into one grid seller. For importers running electric van fleets, that turns a cost centre into an earning asset.

The thresholds are firm. GB/T 47241-2026 took effect on 1 September, requiring aggregated resources of at least 10 MW and 5 MW of controllable capacity. Each unit must offer 1 MW and a ramp above 3% per minute. It fixes the old problem of uneven wiring rules and operator software.

Chongqing offers the clearest incentive. Its 2026 policy pays 100 yuan per kW for new AC V2G points, 50 yuan for DC and 50 yuan for swap stations with reverse discharge, tapering 10% a year. At 30 kWh discharged daily and a 0.6 yuan spread over 300 days, one vehicle adds 5,400 yuan.

Put charge-only and bidirectional ownership side by side. A charge-only fleet treats the battery as pure expense, filling at night near 0.4 yuan per kWh. A V2G fleet pushes the same battery into the evening peak for cash, plus a one-off charger subsidy. That decides what spec you stock.

Importers should write bidirectional capability into purchase terms. Ask the supplier to confirm three things in writing: V2G and V2L support, maximum discharge power, and the OCPP version used. Without these the fleet cannot join a local virtual power plant or claim the subsidy.

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This article is published by EZ Auto. EZ Auto (Cheyixing Automobile Import & Export) specializes in exporting Chinese vehicles — new, used and parts — serving Latin America, Central Asia & CIS, Africa, the Middle East and the EU, with order-based sourcing, inspection with photo report, export documentation and ocean freight in one place.