Although the technology doesn't exist to send excess power to the grid, there are 125 plus vehicle-to-grid projects going on globally and experts are hopeful it soon becomes a reality.
PG&E's CEO Patricia Poppe has come up with an "unconventional" idea, using electric cars to send excess power back to the grid to prevent blackouts.It's been said before, California's power grid will have to expand in order to meet the demand for more energy. PG
Bi-directional charging already allows a few electric cars to send energy from their battery to a home. Think of it as a backup home generator.The Ford F-150 Lightning already has that capability and all General Motors electric vehicles are expected to follow. In a recent interview with Good Morning America, GM CEO Mary Barra talked about GM leading the way in the EV industry.
"Right now today, there is no technology and no automotive manufacturer whose cars can actually send power beyond the home and up into the grid," said Mark Toney, of Turn .Electric vehicle drivers will soon have more charging options as Tesla plans to open more stationsSan Diego has a pilot program with school buses using bi-directional charging that feeds into the grid at the end of the day.
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