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EVs could power our homes when the lights go out
Yorkshire Evening Post
|May 06, 2025
Your safety net in a blackout could be sitting in your driveway
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Electric vehicles (EVs) could power homes if the UK suffers power outages similar to those in Spain and Portugal, a think tank has said.
The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) said 60% of an EV's battery is capable of providing nearly six days of electricity for a typical UK home.
EVs with V2G (vehicle to grid) or V2H (vehicle to home) functionality are able to send energy back from their battery to the grid or home via a bi-directional charger.
The technology enables EVs to be used to generate money by charging when electricity is cheap - such as overnight - and selling it back at peak times.
The ECIU estimated that EV owners could make £630 a year in this way.
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