Automotive Engineering - June 2024 - 6

TECHNOLOGY
REPORT
HOME CHARGING
GM Energy introduces vehicle-to-home charging solution
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GM's vehicle-to-home charging unit will first be compatible with
the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV First-Edition RST2.
The benefits of EVs are still being explored and
introduced to the world. The latest is GM
Energy's new bidirectional charging system.
With a host of EVs on the market and more
on the way, GM Energy unveiled its Vehicle-toHome
(V2H) bidirectional charging solution.
The wall box and companion apps will initially
be available on the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado
EV First-Edition RST2. Compatibility with other
vehicles under the GM umbrella will be supported
in the future.
The company says that its product suite of
bundled hardware and software can be tailored
to customer needs and budgets. GM Energy's
online portal will guide them through the options
and help educate potential customers
about the technology and its benefits.
Currently, GM Energy is offering a wall unit
that, when properly installed, will supply a
home with power from a compatible EV. It also
plans to introduce a battery storage solution
and integrated solar installations.
GM Energy is partnering with Qmerit, an EV
charging station installation company, to handle
installations and local permitting issues. At
launch, the system will be available in five
states: California, Florida, Michigan, New York,
and Texas.
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The company is determined to take something
that's been traditionally complex and
make it easy for customers. " We are a onestop
shop, white-glove service from beginning
to end, and through the duration of use, "
Wade Sheffer, vice president of GM Energy,
told SAE Media.
While the initial vehicle will be the Silverado
EV, GM did say that it anticipates the following
2024 MY vehicles will eventually be compatible:
Sierra EV Denali, Chevrolet Blazer EV,
Chevrolet Equinox EV, and Cadillac Lyriq.
Sheffer told SAE Media that bringing other vehicles
into the mix will require either a software
or hardware update, potentially both. Starting
with model year 2026, all GM EVs will support
bidirectional charging.
If you happen to live in a mixed EV household,
Sheffer sees a future where GM Energy's devices
work on EVs beyond the GM lineup. " Our initial
rollout is with for GM vehicles only. When possible,
when the technology is there and it's available?
Absolutely, it would make sense for us to
look at the wider market, " Sheffer said.
With the news, GM Energy is entering a
space that's not traditionally part of an automaker's
business. Outside of Honda with its
decades-old lineup of generators and Tesla with
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