Ford and Tesla EVs Confirm Bidirectional Vehicle-to-Home Charging
What happened
Ford and Tesla confirmed that their electric vehicles support vehicle-to-home (V2H) bidirectional charging capabilities. Tesla's Model 3 and Model Y use Powershare to power a home during a blackout, providing about 11.5 kilowatts of continuous electricity. The Cybertruck's Powershare feature allows the vehicle or a home battery to sell energy back to local infrastructure during periods of high demand.
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Why it matters
This capability allows electric vehicles to function as mobile energy sources, providing backup power during grid failures. The ability to sell energy back to the grid introduces new revenue streams and changes the role of the vehicle in energy markets.
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The entities involved
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Ford
car brand owned by Ford Motor Company
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Tesla
American automotive, energy storage and solar power company