I think I’ve done my research, but damn if I can find what I’m looking for in the US. Even talked to my installer, who had nothing.
From what I can tell, my sole option for V2H, using the vehicle’s batteries to back up the house, is the Ford Lightning. Maybe the Mach-E?
In fact, what I’d actually like is a CAR. Not a crossover, not a SUV. An actual CAR.
- The Lightning is WAAAY too much “car” for me.
- Best I can tell, Polestar is only “testing” V2anything.
- Kia/Hyundai only has V2L.
- Volkswagen ID4? I’m unclear.
- Mini has nothing.
- Leaf has something, but leaf is too little for being useful in terms of KwH.
Again, I’m in the US. And I already have an Enphase solar install, so I can’t totally switch to some other sort of turnkey soup to nuts solution. I don’t have batteries for the house, and want a vehicle that can be that as well as a mode of transport.
I’m also not an electrical engineer, so what that guy in this forum who built his own rack of components to make V2H work with his Ioniq is not something I can do.
Any help?
Why so emphatic on the V2H? Why not just get house batteries? Even a small system (say a Jackery instead of a Powerwall) would be suitable for anything from brief outages to many hours. But without knowing WHY you want V2H I can’t really suggest alternatives. (If you even want any.)
Because batteries are as expensive as a car. Or at least a good percentage.