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walkitoutKia has a new SUV out, the EV9 which supposedly paired with the Quasar 2 Wallbox and some extensive wiring will do V2H. They’re gonna make it in Georgia.
And there will be a Superbowl ad. Hmmm.
ETA:
GM’s Ultium line is shipping compatible units, even tho the rest of the system is not yet available.
https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1141819_2024-chevy-blazer-ev-v2h-home-power-backup-gm-energy
Summary article, including summarizing the various partnerships between car companies, utilities, installers and charging equipment makers.
https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/01/bidirectional-ev-chargers-to-finally-materialize-in-2024/
https://www.repairerdrivennews.com/2023/09/14/ford-bmw-and-honda-team-to-build-new-charging-system/
This one is really interesting. The utilities are trying to figure out how to cope with everyone charging their cars at once.
“While studying what would be needed from utilities to support the electrification of MHDVs, one power line called a “study feeder” was analyzed to estimate the EV and system impacts as larger percentages of vehicles charged. It found that when 10 percent of current MHDVs electrify, peak electric demand on the case study feeder would nearly double and when one-third charged, the line would exceed its rating.”
MHDV are “medium heavy duty vehicles” like trucks and buses.
Local solar generation-to-vehicle can’t fix all of this but maybe it could help out.
This article also contains some detail on the timeline to NACS for Honda and Ford.
https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/article/detail/T0417218EN_US/more-power-to-you:-bmw-of-north-america-and-pg-e-start-v2x-testing-in-california
Press release with more details on ChargeForward, a partnership in California between BMW and a utility. The focus here is on scheduling — charging the vehicle from the grid when the grid-mix is predominantly renewable energy, and then using the battery to power the household during the time when it is not / reduce demand on the grid to improve grid reliability. Basically: charge during the early part of the day, and then run the household off the car battery from 4-8 pm, maybe? That’s speculative.
And there will be a Superbowl ad. Hmmm.
ETA:
GM’s Ultium line is shipping compatible units, even tho the rest of the system is not yet available.
https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1141819_2024-chevy-blazer-ev-v2h-home-power-backup-gm-energy
Summary article, including summarizing the various partnerships between car companies, utilities, installers and charging equipment makers.
https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/01/bidirectional-ev-chargers-to-finally-materialize-in-2024/
https://www.repairerdrivennews.com/2023/09/14/ford-bmw-and-honda-team-to-build-new-charging-system/
This one is really interesting. The utilities are trying to figure out how to cope with everyone charging their cars at once.
“While studying what would be needed from utilities to support the electrification of MHDVs, one power line called a “study feeder” was analyzed to estimate the EV and system impacts as larger percentages of vehicles charged. It found that when 10 percent of current MHDVs electrify, peak electric demand on the case study feeder would nearly double and when one-third charged, the line would exceed its rating.”
MHDV are “medium heavy duty vehicles” like trucks and buses.
Local solar generation-to-vehicle can’t fix all of this but maybe it could help out.
This article also contains some detail on the timeline to NACS for Honda and Ford.
https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/article/detail/T0417218EN_US/more-power-to-you:-bmw-of-north-america-and-pg-e-start-v2x-testing-in-california
Press release with more details on ChargeForward, a partnership in California between BMW and a utility. The focus here is on scheduling — charging the vehicle from the grid when the grid-mix is predominantly renewable energy, and then using the battery to power the household during the time when it is not / reduce demand on the grid to improve grid reliability. Basically: charge during the early part of the day, and then run the household off the car battery from 4-8 pm, maybe? That’s speculative.