GM Wants Your Electric Car to Power Your House—and Your Neighborhood
General Motors is rolling out software updates to enable bidirectional charging in its electric vehicles, allowing cars to power homes and the electrical grid. This initiative aims to increase the utility of EVs while helping manage energy demand during peak periods.
Why it matters
This technology could transform electric vehicles into decentralized energy storage assets, potentially stabilizing power grids and providing financial incentives for owners.
Courtesy of GM Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Some 250,000 electric vehicles manufactured by General Motors are driving around the US today—right now!—with an oft-secret capability: Their big, powerful batteries can charge other things. Potentially appliances, homes, and now, thanks to a software update pushed by the automaker this week, an electrical grid . Twelve of GM’s EVs have this “bidirectional charging” capability, way more than US competitors’ battery-electrics.
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