General Motors Develops Battery Chemistry and Vehicle-to-Grid Systems, Following Ford and Tesla
GM is entering the energy storage market with new battery chemistry, bidirectional charging, and data-center applications. The company already has more than 250,000 bidirectional-capable EVs on U.S. roads.
BenzingaGeneral Motors Co. is developing a new battery chemistry, Vehicle-to-Grid power capability, and datacenter applications for energy storage. Benzinga reported that the automaker released a series of articles on Tuesday stating it already has more than 250,000 GM EVs on the road that can support bidirectional charging.
GM views those vehicles as a building block for vehicle-to-grid programs. The company stated that pairing its bidirectional EVs with its home energy products can supply a residence for multiple days during localized outages, subject to various limitations. GM is working to make bidirectional functionality a default feature across its lineup.
The company is following Ford Motor Co. and Tesla Inc. in entering the energy storage market.
