The Future Is Here Volkswagen ID.Family to Support Bidirectional Charging
Volkswagen’s ID.Family now offers the “Vehicle to Home” function for bidirectional charging. What is bidirectional charging? The two-way charging system allows customers to use a home power station and the integrated Home Energy Management System (HEMS) from Volkswagen’s partner HagerEnergy GmbH to power their household consumption with their photovoltaic system. VW and HagerEnergy GmbH have launched a pilot project in Sweden to promote electric vehicles and the corresponding charging infrastructure further. The pilot venture will provide EVs to an entire housing estate.
“We are actively shaping the energy transition with products and services centered around the electric car: With the bidirectional charging function that is now available, we have tailored a new service offering to the needs of our customers. Not only can they save energy costs, but they are also making an important contribution to the sustainable use of energy.”
-Volkswagen Board Member for Sales, Marketing and After Sales, Imelda Labbé
The Volkswagen ID.Models (ID.7, ID.4, ID.5, ID.3, ID.Buzz, and ID.2all) offer a bidirectional charging function. The charging feature will transform the way we use electric cars in the future. The ID.Family comes with a 77 kWh battery (net) capacity, which can store electricity at home with the bidirectional charging function. Even if VW drivers own an electric vehicle, you can benefit from this function by updating their ID.Software 3.5 version. Volkswagen customers can use the self-generated electricity stored in their vehicle’s battery to power their homes during periods of low sunlight or in the evenings when photovoltaic systems no longer supply electricity. This service helps customers save energy costs and promotes sustainable energy use.
Ladies and gentlemen, we’re witnessing an evolution in the use of technology for optimizing energy usage and promoting renewable energy sources. Electric cars can help stabilize the power grid and distribute excess energy where needed. Innovative electricity tariffs and algorithms enable charging Electric Vehicles (EVs) precisely when abundant renewable energy is available. For instance, wind turbines do not have to be powered off because there are no consumers; instead, EVs can use this energy. Furthermore, EVs can provide power to stabilize the electricity grid in the future. They can also feed electricity they do not need into the customer’s home grid via vehicle-to-home technology.
The Stenberg housing estate in Hudiksvall, Sweden, has implemented new technology that benefits its residents. The estate’s farm has been operating for 350 years and has been reimagined to serve as the foundation for the new housing development. Klas Boman, a Swedish entrepreneur, is leading the efforts to remodel the houses, making them future-proof and sustainable for another 350 years. In April 2021, Volkswagen joined the project, which Boman believes will bring about one of the most significant changes in the energy market.
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