The Untapped Power of Electric Vehicles April 29, 2022 Update by Ray Bosenbecker
In April 2021, I lamented the plight of millions who lost power in Texas due to extreme weather and suggested the possibility of electric vehicles (EV) being used as a mobile power resource for the home.
On April 26,2022, Ford announced that they began producing their 2022 battery powered F-150 “Lightning” Truck at Ford’s new Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn Michigan; deliveries will begin within a week. The truck’s 2.4 kilowatts (kW) of ProPower Outlets are similar to the 2021 F-150 Hybrid truck outlets that powered homes during the 2021 rolling blackouts in Texas. Ford states they have 200,00 reservations and plan to produce 15,000 Ford Lightning Electric Trucks in 2022 and 175,000 in 2023.
Ford “Lightning’s unique “Intelligent Backup Power” will provide Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) capability with up to 9.6 kW of 120vac power to power a home for 3 days or more (depending on battery charge state, battery size and home utilization of power). A typical home requires 10 to 30 kilowatt Hours (kWh) per day in normal times.
On January 6, 2022 GM announced their 2024 Chevy Silverado EV will have 10 electrical outlets that will provide up to 10.2 kW of 120 vac and 240vac electrical power. The Silverado is expected to begin production in the second quarter of 2023.
In addition, GM began delivery of the 200 kWh Ultium Platform battery powered Edition 1 Hummer SUT (Sport Utility Truck) on December 20, 2021; the Hummer EV SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) expected in 2022, will offer an onboard “Power Station” with 120vac and 240vac outlets to provide 3 kW of power from the vehicle’s battery. GM states users will also be able to charge another electric vehicle through the 240vac outlet at 6.0 kW.
In addition, the following electric vehicles with have some backup power.
- The 2021 Rivian R1T Truck, now available, has 120 vac power outlets with 400 watts available at each.
- The Tesla Cyber Truck, expected in 2023, will have 120-volt and 240-volt power outlets.
To have these technologies in your next vehicle; share your concern with EV manufacturers, government representatives and power companies. To see more information visit https://evbackuppower.blogspot.com/.
