We’ve the newest scoop on VW’s new tech. After introducing V2G capabilities for its EVs, together with the ID.4, Volkswagen has given Electrek new particulars.
Volkswagen revealed that V2G was lastly potential on its electrical fashions, together with the ID.4 Thursday.
The corporate has been promising to introduce the tech for a number of years. Preliminary plans referred to as for Volkswagen EVs to assist V2G final 12 months, however software program hurdles delayed it.
VW mentioned this week that to any extent further, a lot of its ID electrical fashions will provide bidirectional charging with V2H capabilities. The corporate mentioned with a house energy station and built-in House Power Administration System (HEMS), VW EV drivers can assist cowl power use at dwelling.
With sensible algorithms, drivers can cost their EVs when there’s considerable clear power, akin to photo voltaic or wind.
The power may be saved within the EV battery and used to energy a house by V2H. It’s going to additionally assist V2G to advertise a wholesome grid sooner or later.
Volkswagen mentioned ID fashions with the 77 kWh battery can have entry to V2G. The corporate additionally mentioned it might activate the operate in already delivered EVs with its ID Software program 3.5 replace.
Regardless of this, VW was pretty mild on the small print. After reaching out, the corporate gave Electrek all the information.
Volkswagen gives new particulars on EVs with V2G
After VW’s press launch left us with extra questions than solutions, a spokesperson from the corporate confirmed to Electrek that there can be a software program replace for older fashions to assist V2G.
All present VW fashions will get the Software program Model 3.5 (or increased), giving them the operate. VW with the 77 kWh battery contains the ID.4 Professional, ID.4 Professional S, ID.4 Professional AWD, and ID.4 Professional S AWD.
Volkswagen says the discharge velocity can be a powerful 10 kW. As compared, Ford’s F-150 Lightning gives as much as 9.6 kW of energy by its Clever Backup Energy capabilities.
The capabilities permit house owners to energy their houses for about two days, in accordance with VW (assuming 30 kWh common consumption).
The system will function by the car’s cost level. For now, it’s solely out there in Germany with HagerEnergy’s DC dwelling energy system.
VW mentioned the corporate will reveal different dwelling energy stations, just like the Wallbox Quasar, at a later date.
Electrek’s Take
Though there are considerations that the rising variety of EVs will stress the grid, they will truly assist it.
EVs with bidirectional capabilities can retailer power, feeding it again into the house (or grid) throughout peak power use. This can assist house owners save on utility prices whereas supporting a wholesome grid.
Mixed with renewable power, the know-how can assist speed up the shift from fossil fuels.
Many automakers are transferring to introduce the know-how, together with Hyundai, Kia, Ford, and Nissan. Most just lately, Tesla launched the characteristic on its Cybertruck.
