ZDNET's key takeaways Half of EV owners already use bidirectional power regularly.Three of four future EV owners are open to investing in a V2H setup.Most V2H car owners bought their EVs with backup ...

Can an EV really help power your home when the power goes out? It’s one of the biggest FAQs people have about electric cars — but the answer can be a bit confusing. It’s either a yes, with a but – or ...

Vehicle-to-home charging turns the Kia EV9 and Hyundai Ioniq 9 into batteries for your house. Here’s why that matters when ...

When the grid goes down, EV owners have a few options to keep their vehicle powered or to use their vehicle as backup power. Power outages happen, but it’s not the end of the world. When the grid goes ...

Having a huge battery under the floor of an electric vehicle not only enables long-distance driving on a single charge, but it can also do what batteries do best: power stuff. But in order to do that, ...

North American homeowners who drive EVs can bump up against limited residential electrical capacities when it comes to installing Level 2 chargers. ELECQ is changing the game with the debut of its ...

So, we thought we’d dig a little deeper into the ins and outs of using your electric car ’s battery as a backup power supply ...

As more and more drivers purchase electric vehicles, some people have voiced concerns about how the EV boom could further strain our aging, stressed electricity grid. More EVs means more electricity ...