"The Rivian R2 SUV will be powered by a new type of battery that can export electricity. The R2's new Energy Management Control Module will allow bidirectional charging. The battery itself will use a new type of cylindrical cell, which offers six times the energy of the 2170 cell used in the R1S and R1T. The Rivian R2, which will have a starting price of $45,000,"
"With V2H, an electric vehicle can send power to the main electrical panel of a house through its charge port, effectively acting as a huge battery storage unit on wheels. This can help keep the lights on during a power outage, but it can also help homeowners lower their electricity bills by using the R2's battery as an energy buffercharging it when electricity rates are low and exporting power from it when electricity is more expensive."
"According to Rivian, the new Energy Management Control Module is a large electronic assembly that bundles several functions into a single package located at the rear of the battery pack. Among the features included in this control module is a bidirectional charger, which can draw electricity from the grid, which is alternating current (AC), and transform it into direct current (DC) for the high-voltage battery. It can also do the opposite, transforming DC to AC to power an entire house."
The Rivian R2 will use new cylindrical battery cells that provide six times the energy of the 2170 cells used in earlier models. A large Energy Management Control Module at the rear of the battery pack integrates multiple functions, including a bidirectional charger. The charger converts AC from the grid to DC for charging and converts DC to AC to export power to a home's main electrical panel via the charge port, enabling vehicle-to-home (V2H) operation. V2H can power an entire house, provide backup during outages, and act as an energy buffer to shift charging and discharging around electricity price signals. The U.S. R2 will use a NACS port, with CCS2 possible for European markets.
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