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Vermont replacing power plants with home batteries

389 points · 304 comments · devonnull

  1. thelastgallon · · focus · HN ↗
    Or they could use EVs. Require cars to have V2X (Vehicle to Grid, Vehicle to Load) feature. EV batteries are humongous.
    1. jethronethro · · focus · HN ↗
      Do any of the EVs sold in the US support Vehicle to Grid?
      1. WarmWash · · focus · HN ↗
        Lightnings do (well before they were discontinued)

        But given they are NMC chemistry, you probably wouldn't want to cycle them a lot for the grid (or just your home).

        1. everybodyknows · · focus · HN ↗
          You wouldn't have to, to nevertheless provide great benefit to the grid. Look up "TOU billing".
      2. happyopossum · · focus · HN ↗
        Many do - teslas, ford lightnings, Kia ev9, all the GM Ultium stuff (Silverado etc, hummer ev, Cadillacs), and a bunch of others.
        1. tzs · · focus · HN ↗
          Isn’t Tesla V2G just for Cybertruck?
      3. oori · · focus · HN ↗
        Many do (assuming bidirectional charger), but it’s only 3.6kW max, in most cases
      4. danans · · focus · HN ↗
        Yes, but last I checked the bidi chargers were proprietary - tied to vehicle manufacturer - which is a huge disincentive. I don't want my home's battery connector locked into a vehicle brand/manufacturer.
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