Nissan Leaf models have had the hardware for bidirectional charging since 2013, the automaker noted while announcing approval of the new charger, the 20-kw Fermata Energy FE-20.

The Nissan-approved FE-15 bidirectional charger is available for commercial and government fleet owners. Fermata Energy FE-15 bidirectional chargers are installed at multiple sites across the U.S.

If you take a look at the Nissan Leaf reservation steps, outlined in the image above, you will immediately notice that installing a charger precedes ordering your Leaf. In fact, getting a charger ...