"The initiative, which will go live in Sweden in February 2026, will apply to new EV customers who purchase or lease their car. The Swedish carmaker partnered with electricity provider Vattenfall to provide fossil-free home charging for one year, with the hope of enticing more people to buy EVs. According to the small print, the offer applies exclusively to private customers who have an electricity contract with Vattenfall and the smart charging feature in the Volvo Cars app."
"According to the automaker, the amount of free energy should be enough for roughly 15,500 miles (25,000 kilometers) of free travel in a new EX90 electric SUV, considering its combined WLTP energy consumption. The next step in Volvo's strategy is to allow EV owners to funnel electricity from their cars' batteries into their homes and the grid. Next year, when vehicle-to-everything (V2X) becomes available, the current program will be expanded to include a special offer for bi-directionally enabled cars, like the EX90."
"Volvo will cover up to 5,150 kilowatt-hours of energy at a maximum price of 1.5 SEK ($0.16) per kilowatt-hour. The system works through the car's smartphone app, which monitors how much energy has gone into the battery. Then, the energy used by the EV is deducted from the main electricity bill. It's also worth noting that the smart charging function within the Volvo app actively shifts the charging times to use cheap electricity, which is often also cleaner."
Volvo will cover the cost of home electricity for one year for eligible new EV customers in Sweden, covering up to 5,150 kilowatt-hours at a maximum price of 1.5 SEK per kWh. The offer applies to private customers with a Vattenfall electricity contract and the smart charging feature in the Volvo Cars app; charging energy is tracked through the app and deducted from the main electricity bill. Smart charging shifts sessions to cheaper, often cleaner, hours. The free energy equates to roughly 15,500 miles of range in an EX90. Volvo plans to expand the program to other countries and to add V2X-enabled offers.
Read at insideevs.com
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