OptiGrid Expands Bidirectional DC-DC Technology for Broader Infrastructure Use

OPTIGRID EXPANDS BIDIRECTIONAL DC-DC TECHNOLOGY FOR BROADER INFRASTRUCTURE USE

• Technology is already scaling through Orange EV and Reservoir charging

• New applications target microgrids, energy storage and data centers

KANSAS CITY, Kan., - April 1, 2026  — OptiGrid today announced broader commercialization of its high-efficiency, bidirectional DC-DC power conversion platform. The platform is already deployed in commercial charging systems and electric vehicles, and is now expanding into microgrids, stationary storage, data centers and other DC-native infrastructure.

The timing reflects a fundamental shift in how DC energy systems are being designed. For decades, infrastructure has been built around isolated components – a battery, a charger, a load – all loosely connected but not dynamically interacting.

What's emerging now is fundamentally different. Bidirectional DC power routing allows energy to move directly between systems in real time, without cycling back through AC infrastructure. This means batteries can dynamically support loads without drawing from the grid, EVs can share power with each other, and microgrids can operate as coordinated systems rather than static assets.

DC infrastructure now behaves more like a DC grid network than a set of endpoints, and OptiGrid has been building toward that architecture for several years.

A Platform Built for Dynamic DC Energy Flow

OptiGrid's DC-DC power converter moves power in either direction under the control of an external system controller, enabling batteries, fuel cells, chargers, vehicles and other DC assets to interact as a coordinated system rather than isolated components. The platform achieves 99% efficiency, supports a 200–950 VDC operating range, and features modular scalability with CANbus control integration. Eight patents protect the technology.

"The deployments we're seeing today in fleet charging, electric trucks, and port infrastructure are the early proof points,” said Tyler Phillipi, OptiGrid CEO. “What we're really building toward is a world where any DC asset can intelligently share energy with any other. That's a fundamentally different model than how energy infrastructure has been built, and we think it becomes the baseline for how these systems are designed going forward."

Already Deployed: Reservoir Charging and Orange EV Integration

OptiGrid's DC-DC technology is deployed in the company's Reservoir battery-integrated DC fast-charging solution, enabling fleet operators to access 200 kW of charging using existing site power while avoiding utility delays and costly grid upgrades. Reservoir supports simultaneous bidirectional charging across two ports.

OptiGrid’s technology is also integrated into electric truck charging architectures for it’s partner and first customer Orange EV. The integration of OptiGrid’s DC-DC technology enables Orange EV’s low voltage truck to greatly increase its charging rate and makes it compatible with standard CCS1 charging standard. These two improvements have unlocked massive sales opportunities which they have already begun shipping trucks to.Since the converter is controller-agnostic, it can be integrated into third-party OEM and energy platforms via CAN bus.

Expanding into New Applications

OptiGrid is actively pursuing deployment across additional applications, including:

• Microgrids and off-grid systems

• Stationary battery energy storage

• Hydrogen fuel cell systems

• EV charging and fleet electrification platforms

• Data centers and other DC-powered infrastructure

These markets share a common need: intelligent movement of energy between DC-native systems without unnecessary conversion losses or rigid one-way power paths.

"With more energy infrastructure becoming DC-native, the next challenge is no longer just how to generate or store power," Phillipi said. "It's how to move it efficiently, intelligently, and flexibly between systems. We think bidirectional DC power routing will become an increasingly important layer of modern energy architecture."

Built for Integration and Scale

OptiGrid's DC power converter has an industry-leading power density of 7.5 kW/L, is modular, compatible with external controllers, and is manufactured in the U.S. Partners gain flexibility in both system integration and supply chain strategy. As commercial adoption grows, OptiGrid expects the technology to support new revenue opportunities and cost-down pathways across its charging and vehicle programs.

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About OptiGrid OptiGrid is an energy technology company focused on accelerating electrification through advanced power electronics and battery-integrated charging systems. Its bidirectional DC-DC power platform enables dynamic energy routing across EV charging, vehicle integrations, microgrids, and emerging DC infrastructure. OptiGrid is based in Kansas City, Kan.