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Bidirectional Charging: Bidirectional, or vehicle-to-grid (V2G), charging lets EV owners charge at overnight off-peak rates then sell power back to grids at a profit during peak hours.
Automakers and utilities are gearing up for V2G technology, enabling EV owners to sell power back to grids. Major players like GM, Ford, Volkswagen, and Nuvve are actively involved in this evolving landscape of bidirectional charging.
GM Energy announced its V2H bidirectional charging system, allowing a compatible GM EV to power your house during outage, but it doesn't come cheap
The Cybertruck will be the first Tesla vehicle to offer bi-directional charging, allowing it to be used as a home energy storage unit, for example. Electric cars from other manufacturers have had this feature for some time, and it is now expected to be available on the e-pickup.
A BYD electric car acted as a life-saving power generator during extreme weather in Australia.