SB 59 is a groundbreaking law that mandates new electric vehicles in California to support bidirectional charging, turning them into energy storage units that can provide backup power.
Ellie Cohen states that Californians will depend on electric vehicle batteries during power outages, significantly improving energy resilience and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
Electric vehicle batteries can store roughly 60 kilowatt hours of energy, providing enough backup power for an average household for 2-3 days.
California's new legislation aims to harness the energy stored in EVs to mitigate blackouts and utilize cleaner energy during peak demands.
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