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GM launches GM Energy business unit with Ultium Home, Ultium Commercial

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GM Energy’s services will also enable the sale of energy from EV and stationary storage batteries back to utilities during peak, high energy consumption periods, unlocking even more potential value for customers and increasing resiliency for the electrical grid.

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West Coast worth CEO desires EVs to save lots of California’s energy grid

Baua Electric

Known as “vehicle to grid,” two-way charging works through sending energy to the grid from an EV’s battery future the auto is parked and plugged in. The PG&E grid has confronted a barrage of demanding situations from latter climate. Two-way charging could also be gaining help from the California Legislature.

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GM Wants To Own Your Entire Home EV Charging Process

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The V2H Bundle includes a bidirectional charger and home charger that can let the structure go off-grid. The system also works with solar-powered homes, and GM has partnered with SunPower to create the connections. The Cadillac Escalade IQ is also expected soon, along with the Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV.

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Does EV home-backup capability outmode the Tesla Powerwall?

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GM last week announced details regarding its vehicle-to-home (V2H) system, set to launch with the Chevrolet Silverado EV RST , that will help EV owners back up their home without the help of a storage battery like a Tesla Powerwall or a backup generator. Ford’s installation of the home system relies on solar provider SunRun.

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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

Cars That Think

The general principle for bidirectional charging is EVs can either feed power from a charged vehicle back into the house (vehicle-to-home or V2H) or interact with the electric grid itself (vehicle-to-grid or V2G). GM produces the Chevy Volt and GMC Hummer EV and is preparing its 2023 launch of the Silverado EV.)

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GM demos its new Energy products by running a mansion off a Silverado EV

Baua Electric

GM set up its system and brought out two new Silverados to demonstrate both their vehicle-to-load (V2L) and V2H capabilities. Speaking of home battery solutions, GM Energy also plans to sell one of those, though that unit won’t be for sale until later this year (same with solar integration, which will also come this year).

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And the EVA Board candidates are…

Electric Auto Association

Douglas Nolan Current Profession: Editor of TV/Film and Solar Developer How will you add value to the EVA Board? Continued support and educating people; especially people who are skeptic about pulling more electricity from the dirty grids who are using fossil fuels to power EV charge stations. I own a solar farm company.