The German manufacturer is expandingID. Software 3.5new software update for 100% electric vehicles in its family Volkswagen ID.which makes them compatible with two-way charging. The technology that allows you to turn electric cars into real energy accumulators on wheels.

“We are actively shaping the energy transition with products and services focused on electric vehicles: with the bidirectional charging function now available, we have adapted the new service offering to our customers’ needs. but they also make an important contribution to sustainable energy use.”– said Imelda Labbe, member of the Board of Directors of Volkswagen for sales, marketing and after-sales service.

Volkswagen ID. : models compatible with bidirectional charging

Bidirectional charging is compatible with Volkswagen ID models. equipped with a Battery 77 kWh and equipped with the latest software ID. Software 3.5 : It can be installed at the factory on newly manufactured vehicles or via a remote software update for those already in service. Thanks to bidirectional charging and V2H technology (The car to the house), your electric car can act as a mobile power bank, and its practical applications are numerous.

For example, a car battery can be used as a storage device to generate solar energy during sunny days and then returned to the home installation at night: this allows the energy produced by the car’s solar panels to be used. , and not electricity from the public grid. In practice, Volkswagen ID. may to provide the house with electricity for two daysbased on an average daily consumption of about 30 kWh: the method of preference renewable energy sourcessaving a lot.

Going further, electric vehicles can also provide power to the local power grid to stabilize the power grid during peak energy consumption. In all cases, the vehicle’s high-voltage battery is limited to 20% discharge to preserve sufficient energy for mobility needs. This threshold can be adjusted according to the user’s needs.

A full-scale experiment in Sweden

This use is made possible by a intelligent two-way charging station (wallbox), as well as the S10 E Compact household power plant from HagerEnergy, a Volkswagen partner. The two companies have also joined forces to hold pilot project in Hudiksvall, Sweden, which allows the entire residential area to be powered by electric vehicles.

Stenberg’s farm was actually renovated to create an eco-friendly residence, and the residents’ electric cars were used as energy storage systems. Volkswagen joined the project in the spring of 2021, and the project allowed the German manufacturer to experiment with its technologies in everyday use.

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