Can Distribute Electricity From Electric Cars To Home, Volkswagen Introduces Two-way Charging In Europe

Two-way filling of Volkswagen. (Doc. Volkswagen)

JAKARTA - Following a number of manufacturers such as Ford, General Motors, to Kia, Volkswagen introduced two-way charging technology or Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) in Europe, allowing electric vehicles not only to take power from power grids but also to redistribute them.

Quoted from Volkswagen's official website, VW previously announced that it would launch this feature on its newest ID electric vehicle in Europe, and has now been realized.

"We are actively shaping an energy transition with products and services centered on electric cars. With the now available two-way charging function, we have adjusted the offer of new services to the needs of our customers," said Imelda Labb\'e, Member of the Sales, Marketing and Purna Selling Volkswagen.

He further said users can not only save energy costs, but can also save energy costs. In addition, consumers also make important contributions to the use of sustainable energy.

This two-way charging will be available on Volkswagen ID models equipped with a 77 kWh battery, and already running ID Software 3.5 or higher, including ID.3, ID.4 and ID.Buzz. Even old subscribers can enjoy this feature through software updates.

In its application, two-way charging allows electric cars to act as an extension of the home energy storage system. When the home storage system requires additional energy, ID electric vehicles will work and supply electricity.

However, the only limit is that two-way charging stops when high-voltage batteries reach 20 percent charging conditions. This ensures that EVs are still ready to leave when needed.

Previously, Volkswagen planned to have its ID electric vehicle contribute to the power grid by channeling excess power (Vehicle-to-Grid or V2G) to stabilize it. This ambitious vision is shown in a pilot project in Sweden, where the entire housing area is powered by electric vehicles and related charging infrastructure, including home power plants and Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS).