There is some exciting news brewing for electric vehicle (EV) owners from GM. Their energy division, GM Energy, just launched a V2H (vehicle-to-home) bundle. This basically lets you use your compatible GM electric car with bidirectional charging technology to power your house.
The $7,299 V2H bundle comes with everything you need: a bidirectional charger and inverter, a home hub, and even a dark start battery. With this setup, you can say goodbye to dark homes during blackouts! But that’s not all. This V2H system can actually transfer power back and forth between your car and your house, potentially saving you money in the long run.
There are other options besides the full bundle. You can buy just the bidirectional charger for $1,699, or a more basic V2H enablement kit for $5,600. Don’t forget about installation costs, though. GM recommends using Qmerit, a specialist in EV charger installation, who can also help you get the permits you need for V2H.
Hold on a sec, not all electric vehicles from GM can use this fancy V2H system just yet. Currently, only the upcoming 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV First Edition RST is compatible. But don’t worry, GM says they’ll be adding this functionality to all their Ultium-based vehicles by 2026. The GMC Hummer EV likely gets V2H next since it already supports bidirectional charging.
The coolest part?
The giant battery in the electric Silverado can power your house for a long time – up to 21 days according to GM!
That’s thanks to its massive 200 kWh battery pack.
GM has even bigger plans for V2H. They want to offer additional features like home battery storage and connecting to solar panels later this year, but pricing and release dates are still under wraps. They’ll also have a special app to control the entire V2H system, making it user-friendly.
For now, the V2H bundle is only available in California, Florida, Michigan, New York, and Texas. But you can buy the standalone charger anywhere in the US. And the good news is, GM plans to bring the V2H bundle to more states in the future