"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."
"some EV owners used the vehicle-to-load (V2L) option to power up their appliances during the blackouts. This method sends power directly from an electric car battery to external appliances using an adapter plugged into the charging port or a cabin outlet. In the news, an Ioniq 6 owner powered up their lights and major household appliances and ran a small air conditioner for six hours using only 28 percent of its battery capacity."
Polestar is enabling Polestar 3 vehicles to supply home energy and support the grid using bi-directional charging in partnership with a home energy provider and management software. The system involves parking the vehicle near the house, installing a home energy unit called Ara, and running software that directs energy flow between vehicle, home, and grid. When parked, the vehicle can discharge stored battery energy into the house and return energy to the grid when needed. A second version with a Zaptec Go2 home charger is planned for Germany and other European markets. Vehicle-to-load examples show EVs powering appliances during blackouts.
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