GM Energy introduces V2G support and new energy storage battery chemistry
Summary
GM has introduced support for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology that allows electric vehicles (EVs) to send power back to the electric grid, helping to balance energy demand. The company is also developing new sodium-ion batteries for energy storage to improve grid support and has partnered with utility companies PG&E and DTE Energy for this effort.Key Facts
- GM Energy products now support bidirectional charging, including vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and vehicle-to-home power flow.
- V2G lets EV owners provide electricity from their car batteries back to the grid, helping manage energy use during peak times.
- GM is working with utilities PG&E in California and DTE Energy in Michigan to launch V2G programs.
- By 2030, GM and PG&E aim to have 52,000 vehicles in the PG&E area contributing power to the grid.
- GM is partnering with Peak Energy to create sodium-ion batteries designed specifically for storing energy on the grid.
- Over 250,000 GM electric vehicles currently support bidirectional charging.
- Implementing V2G widely depends on cooperation between automakers, utilities, and standard adoption like ISO 15118-20 for plug-and-charge.
- PG&E views bidirectional EVs as crucial to lowering energy costs and managing increasing electricity needs from AI data centers.
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