Common Motors on Tuesday introduced that it’s going to make bidirectional vehicle-to-home (V2H) charging functionality obtainable on all EVs utilizing its Ultium part set by the 2026 mannequin 12 months, permitting extra EVs to function house backup energy sources.
The V2H function will roll out as beforehand introduced on the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST, adopted by the 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Version 1, 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV, 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV, 2024 Cadillac Lyriq, and the Cadillac Escalade IQ, slated to be revealed August 9, based on a GM press launch.
2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV with GM Ultium Dwelling power system
GM launched its V2H methods beneath a new GM Power enterprise final October, and detailed the {hardware} to be offered beneath the Ultium Dwelling model identify earlier this 12 months. The preliminary Ultium Dwelling V2H Bundle contains an AC house charger, dubbed the PowerShift Charger, that permits EVs to discharge energy from their battery packs, together with an Enablement Equipment that provides an inverter and “darkish begin” battery.
GM additionally plans to supply energy-storage models for better backup energy capability and integration with house photo voltaic. The automaker beforehand confirmed that it’s going to refer prospects to SunPower, already its most well-liked EV charging installer, for set up of Ultium Dwelling V2H {hardware}. However GM hasn’t mentioned {hardware} or set up prices. Ford priced out the same system for the F-150 Lightning in Might 2022 at about $6,000 with set up.
2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Version 1
Timing for V2H availability in EVs aside from those talked about on this announcement will probably be revealed at a later date. The GMC Hummer EV pickup and SUV get extra restricted bidirectional charging functionality, dubbed Energy Station, for the 2024 mannequin 12 months. It permits the electrical Hummers to cost different EVs at 6 kw or present as much as 25 amps of output at both 120 volts or 240 volts, however is not formally rated for V2H use.
GM has additionally began to analyze how its EVs may do greater than present energy to particular person houses—by backing up the ability grid itself—with a California pilot program introduced in 2022 with utility Pacific Gasoline & Electrical (PG&E).
