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GM EVs as Power Banks
Published: 10 June 2026 at 03:37 Europe/London
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GM’s bidirectional charging tech lets 250,000 electric vehicles act as mobile power banks, feeding energy back to homes or the grid—potentially earning drivers money and keeping lights on during outages. But it’s not plug-and-play: a $20K GM Energy system plus utility partnerships are needed, with payback in about five years. Despite the promise, adoption remains low—just thousands of customers—due to awareness gaps and complex infrastructure hurdles. Pilot programs with utilities like DTE and PG&E aim to scale to 52,000 vehicles in California by 2030, while other automakers and universities are also testing similar systems. GM’s vision? Turn every EV into a grid asset, with smart controls that learn your habits to avoid battery drain—reshaping cars from mere transportation to essential energy resources.
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