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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 launches GM Energy business unit with Ultium Home, Ultium Commercial

Green Car Congress

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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GM Wants To Own Your Entire Home EV Charging Process

The Truth About Cars

The V2H Bundle includes a bidirectional charger and home charger that can let the structure go off-grid. The Cadillac Escalade IQ is also expected soon, along with the Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV. & GM’s Ultium Home products come in three bundles.

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GM and PG&E launch pilot program to use EVs as home generators

Teslarati

. “Imagine a future where everyone is driving an electric vehicle — and where that EV serves as a backup power option at home and more broadly as a resource for the grid. ” RELATED: Tesla poised to unlock vehicle-to-grid abilities with ‘bi-directional’ charging systems.

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Testing EV power for homes

Electric Auto Association

Not wanting to be one-upped, GM is promising a more complete solution in the upcoming Silverado. In fact, there have been predictions of late that vehicle-to-grid bi-directional charging capability will one day be a requirement for all vehicle sales.

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EDI offering Class 3 plug-in hybrid utility truck

Green Car Congress

The vehicle, based upon a Chevy Silverado 3500 Class 3 commercial fleet truck, is the only Class 3 commercial work truck that has 30-40 miles (48-64 km) of all-electric range, EDI says. EDI’s utility solution set is expansive, now spanning Class 3 light duty, Class 4-6 medium duty, and Class 7-8 heavy-duty commercial work trucks.

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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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