Getting the ability to power your home using your EV doesn’t come cheap. While the installation cost varies depending on several local factors, we have an idea of the costs involved in acquiring some of the necessary hardware. The VRH Energy Bundle currently consists of the GM Energy Powershift Charger and the V2H Enablement Kit.
According to The Verge, these items cost $1,699 and $5,500, respectively, bringing the acquisition cost to roughly $7,299. Note that we have yet to consider the additional installation costs and taxes. The final cost will vary between customers. GM Energy has partnered with Qmerit to provide installation services, and the company will provide a final quote to consumers that takes all local factors into account.
Once GM Energy debuts solar integration later this year, consumers will be able to offset some of the installation costs by using solar energy to charge their vehicles and power their homes during emergencies.
Going forward, an increasing number of EVs are expected to support the bidirectional charging feature. Current vehicles with this ability include the Ford F-150 Lightning, The Hyundai Ioniq, the Kia EV6, and the upcoming Volvo EX90. Tesla is expected to bring this feature to its cars by 2025.
