Bidirectional
Bidirectional EV charging
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Bidirectional app lets you manage your bidirectional EV charging to:
SAVE MONEY
- Automatically schedules your EV charging to occur during the cheapest energy rates
- Optionally offset home electricity usage by discharging your EV
- See how much you save each week, month, and year
REDUCE EMISSIONS
- Tangibly reduce CO2 emissions by charging during renewable hours
- Power your home using your EV instead of the grid when the grid is powered by coal and natural gas
- See your environmental impact each week, month, and year
MAKE MONEY
- In extreme circumstances (~40-60 hours per year), optionally discharge your EV battery to prevent grid blackouts
- Earn money from your utility for supporting the grid
READY WHEN YOU NEED IT
- Set desired battery target and departure time for both one time trips and daily/weekly schedules
- Your car is ready and charged whenever you need it
Ratings & Reviews
Version 1.2.7 Release Notes - iOS
UI/UX Improvements:
- Unlocked orientation restrictions - app now supports landscape mode on iPad and larger devices
- Fixed safe area insets for bottom sheets (logout, disconnect, notifications, charge settings)
- Fixed safe area handling in onboarding, address entry, and welcome screens
- All bottom-anchored content now properly respects home indicator on notched devices
Navigation & Flow:
- Improved Terms of Service flow during password reset
- Fixed navigation stack issues preventing back button confusion
- Updated button text from "Accept" to "Continue" for better UX
Technical:
- Updated iOS dependencies (removed ExpoMediaLibrary)
- Improved SafeAreaProvider integration across the app
- Better compatibility with iOS 16+ safe area requirements
The developer, Bidirectional Energy, Inc., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Financial Info
- Location
- Contact Info
- Identifiers
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Bidirectional Energy, Inc.
- Size
- 108 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2024 Bidirectional Energy, Inc.