California-based microinverter giant Enphase Energy has presented its new bidirectional electric vehicle (EV) charger architecture.
The company said in a statement that a product based on this architecture, named IQ Bidirectional EV Charger, is currently being designed for global markets and is expected to be available in the second half of 2026.
“The IQ Bidirectional EV Charger brings the family car into the home energy system,” said Jayant Somani, senior vice president of the digital business unit at Enphase Energy. “It’s simple to install, easy to control, and designed to deliver backup power and the ability to share energy with the grid for homeowners.”
The novel product supports both vehicle-to-home (V2H) and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities. The charger connects to the DC port of the EV, with the inverter built into the charger rather than the car.
The system will use GaN-based grid-forming microinverters, targeting 400 V and 800 V EVs. It will be able to deliver up to 11.5 kW of bidirectional power. The connector cable will have a length of 7.5 m, with either type 1 CCS or NACS connector.
“The IQ Bidirectional EV Charger only needs to be paired with the IQ Meter Collar for a simple, powerful configuration that delivers home backup and grid services,” the company added. “Homeowners can start with just the charger and meter collar for the basic configuration and then expand over time by adding Enphase solar and batteries to build a complete energy system.”
The EV charger measures 65 cm x 40 cm x 18 cm and has a weight of up to 23 kg. It comes with a NEMA 3R enclosure rating and a 10-year warranty. It also features a black start operating mode, along with artificial intelligence (AI) designed to optimize charging and discharging by utilizing real-time electricity rates, solar production forecasts, and grid conditions.
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Now we all need to find out which EV makes & models will be compatible with this Enphase V2G charger, since vehicle software & hardware compatibility is required. There are other V2G charger manufacturers that will probably be hitting the market in 2026, especially in California & other states with significant EV ownership.
At Electric Vehicle Geek, we’ve been keeping a close eye on bidirectional charging, and Enphase’s new IQ Bidirectional EV Charger looks like a big step forward. Unlike Tesla Powershare or Wallbox Quasar 2, which only work with certain cars, Enphase is building a system that works with many EVs, both 400 V and 800 V. It uses smart microinverter tech for better efficiency than AC-based chargers like ChargePoint. Plus, with black start backup, a simple add-on meter collar, and the option to expand with solar and batteries, this 2026 release could raise the bar for home energy systems.