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GM Throws A House Party Powered By Silverado EV

Author: Max McDee May 13, 2024

What better way to celebrate the launch of a new product than with a party? GM took its celebrations to the next level, though. The company has just unveiled the GM Energy Powershift Charger. It is a bidirectional EV charger that allows energy to flow from the grid to the car and from the vehicle to the home. When combined with the GM Energy V2H Enablement Kit, all you need is a Silverado EV and power outages are a thing of the past.

Silverado EV Powers A House

GM showcased the new charger and the V2H kit by hooking up the Silverado EV to the house and throwing a party. In an instant, the electric pickup truck became an electricity source, and according to the company, it can run an entire house for up to six days. That should be enough for the power to be restored in most cases.

This, being the very first generation of the kit, isn’t actually that fast when it comes to switching over. Once the power goes out, the vehicle takes about 35 seconds to take over the supply duty. While not perfect, it is miles better than going outside in the rain and wind and trying to start a backup generator. Plus, the next generations of equipment should get faster.

With Great Power Comes High Price

There’s no hiding from the fact that this piece of equipment is quite expensive. The Powershift Charger retails at $7,299, but you must budget for an installation. Then, there’s the question of installing the V2H (vehicle-to-home) kit in your electric vehicle. GM promises it will be available for all its EVs by 2026, so there’s hope for the humble Bolt EV.

It’s not a small investment by any means, but consider that it can save you money in the long run. Having the electric car plugged in overnight means it can act as a house battery and provide electricity during the day when it is most expensive. Add to it the benefit of stabilizing the grid, and the whole idea of V2H starts to look like a win-win scenario.

GM has a bold vision of the future. The company isn’t just focusing on its electric cars becoming house batteries — it wants to sell us actual battery kits. Later this year, GM will release its first battery packs, ranging from 10 to 35 kWh, ready for houses of any size. Just like Tesla, GM wants its customers to become a virtual power plant, a network of battery-powered households protecting the grid from blackouts and saving money in the process.

Author: Max McDee

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Expertise: cars, motorcycles, airplanes, boats

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Max is a gearhead through and through. With a wrench in one hand and a pen in the other, Max has spent the past thirty years building and racing some of the most impressive vehicles you’ll ever lay your eyes on. Be it cars, motorcycles, or boats, Max has a way of taking raw mechanical power and turning it into a work of art. He’s not just a talented engineer, either – he’s a true industry insider, with a wealth of knowledge and a love for a good story.

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