Published 2 years ago

GM to test EVs as backup power source for homes

Summary by Ground News

PG&E and GM plan to start testing the ability of GM battery-powered autos to supply electricity to a residence. The goal is to demonstrate how an EV could be used to power a home if it loses electricity from the grid. One out of every five electric autos on the road in the U.S. is in PG&E’s service territory.

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CBS Local

PG&E, GM Team Up To Test Using Electric Vehicles To Power Homes During Blackouts

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — With weather triggered outages becoming a way of life in Northern California, PG&E and GM announced a new program Tuesday designed to allow electric vehicles power homes amid a blackout.The collaboration will focus on cutting-edge, bidirectional charging technology installed both in the home and built into the electric vehicle.“Imagine a future where everyone is driving an electric vehicle … and where that EV serves as a…

2 years ago·United States

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CNBC

GM Electric Vehicles to Power Homes in a New California Pilot Program

The move matches similar capabilities by other automakers, including Ford Motor.

2 years ago·United States

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The Hill

GM to test EVs as backup power source for homes

“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,” said Pattie Poppe, CEO of Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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c|net

GM Partners with PG&E to Test Bidirectional Charging

This technology would allow your electric vehicle to seamlessly power your entire home if the grid goes down, possibly for days at a stretch.

2 years ago·New York, United States

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Bloomberg

GM to test EVs as backup power source for homes

2 years ago·United States

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The Mercury news

PG&E to test GM’s electric vehicles as backup power for Northern California homes

The project is being undertaken as California’s state government pushes for greater adoption of EVs in a region prone to frequent power outages due to utility shutoffs from bad weather.

2 years ago·San Jose, United States

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