Volkswagen’s Newest ID. Models Support Bidirectional Charging
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Volkswagen now offers many models in its ID.Family that are capable of bidirectional charging with the “Vehicle to Home” function. Volkswagen partners with HagerEnergy GmBH, with the integrated Home Energy Management System and a home power station customers can cover most of the household consumption that the photovoltaic system can handle. A pilot project in Sweden has been launched by both companies, and an entire housing estate is being supplied by ID. Family vehicles. The Volkswagen ID.Family offers fully electric vehicles with the latest technology and best features in the market.
By adding bidirectional charging, Volkswagen is taking a major leap ahead of the competition. As the electric market evolves, bidirectional charging will allow electric vehicles to store energy for the future. The newest models that are equipped with the 77 kWh battery (net) will be the first models to store electricity at home using bidirectional charging. For models that carry the 77 kWh battery will also be able to activate the function as soon as they apply the ID.Software 3.5 via an update. The high storage capacity can also be supplied by solar panels.
“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,” says Imelda Labbé, Volkswagen Board Member for Sales, Marketing and After Sales.
Volkswagen has long been at the tip of the spear when it comes to the electric market. Advancing faster than its competition and continuing to find new ways to add innovative features to its vehicles. Combining bidirectional charging functions and DC charging technology to the home power station, vehicles can be activated when the home storage system requires additional energy. Once the home storage system is recharged, the vehicle can go into standby mode and stop transferring energy. If an average consumption of a house is around 30 kWh, almost two full days can be supplied. As of now, the first version of the ID. Models are only comparable with the DC home power station of the S10 E Compact series from HagerEnergy GmbH. More stations will be enabled for bidirectional charging at a later date.
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