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GM wants your EV to help power the grid
- GM wants to use parked EVs with bidirectional charging to send power back to the grid to help meet rising electricity demand driven in part by AI data centers.
- The company says its 250,000 bidirectional vehicles could power about 120,000 homes for a week (or all of San Francisco for a day), and owners might "sell" stored power back to the grid to lower bills.
- The idea is in early tests with utilities like PG&E and DTE, with potential incentives and minimal battery wear (GM says warranty protections would apply).
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