EV Daily Brief: Germany Opens a Path for Bidirectional EV Charging as Ampol Buys Evie Networks Edition date: 4 October 2026 Prepared: 4 October 2026, 08:02 EAT Coverage window: Developments published or updated since the previous brief, prioritising 3–4 October 2026. Short excerpt Germany has approved MiSpeL rules that allow bidirectional EV-charging points to participate more flexibly in electricity markets, including feeding power back to the grid under defined accounting rules. In Australia, fuel retailer Ampol agreed to buy Evie Networks for A$225 million, expanding its charging footprint. In Africa, South African bus operators are calling for special e-mobility tariffs, while Kenya has no separate new official policy or market action verified today. At a glance Global: Germany’s Federal Network Agency approved MiSpeL rules for storage systems and bidirectional charging points, with network and metering operators given until the end of September 2027 to impleme...