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Toyota advances vehicle-to-grid pilots in Texas using bidirectional charging to support the electric grid during high demand and emergencies.
Drivers bring over their Polestar 3 model next to their house. Then, they set up the home energy unit from dcbell called Ara. The last is the software that manages the energy flow between the vehicle, house, and electrical grid, transforming the car into a power generator while parked. The company says that when the vehicle sits at home, it can send stored energy from its battery into the house and transfer it back to the grid when the grid needs support.
By combining all the different components that usually sit outside an EV's battery pack into a single unit, the auto giant says it managed to cut charging times and reduce weight while boosting power and range. The solution is goes by the name Intelligent Battery Integrated System, and the first working prototype has been fitted to a Peugeot E-3008 crossover, which uses Stellantis's STLA Medium platform-the same that underpins the latest generation Jeep Compass.