Best of LinkedIn: Electrification & Battery Technology CW 16/ 17

We curate most relevant posts about Electrification & Battery Technology on LinkedIn and regularly share key takeaways. We at Frenus supports automotive suppliers with building feature-by-feature competitive intelligence that shows exactly how their product stacks up against the competition. You can find more info here: https://www.frenus.com/usecases/product-feature-benchmarking-and-sales-battle-cards-know-exactly-where-you-win-where-you-lose-and-why This edition provides a comprehensive update on the global electric vehicle infrastructure landscape in 2026, with a particular focus on bidirectional charging and heavy-duty transport. Experts discuss the shift toward V2G and V2H technologies, highlighting the critical need for interoperable standards and the potential for EVs to function as grid-stabilising assets. The reports illustrate how truck electrification is accelerating through shared charging models, battery-buffered stations, and integrated digital platforms designed to bypass grid constraints. Significant regulatory and economic changes are noted, such as the UK’s reduction in permitting fees and Germany’s mandated CO2 certificate revenue. Additionally, the texts examine market expansion in regions like South Africa and the Caribbean, where solar-integrated microgrids allow nations to leapfrog legacy infrastructure. Ultimately, the transition is moving beyond mere hardware deployment toward a more mature energy ecosystem defined by customer experience, operational reliability, and grid-aware software. This podcast was created via Google Notebook LM