GM Offers New Energy Storage Options for EV Owners Across the U.S.

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GM Power is increasing its portfolio with the launch of the GM Power PowerBank, a stationary storage product that provides EV house owners the ability to retailer and switch vitality from the grid, and the choice of integrating with solar energy tools. The Basic Motors unit has additionally expanded entry to vitality administration merchandise throughout all 50 states.

The GM Power PowerBank, which is available in in 10.6 kWh and 17.7 kWh battery capability variants, can present energy to a house when there may be an outage or assist to offset greater electrical energy charges throughout peak demand. Prospects may retailer and use captured photo voltaic vitality, complement charging of EVs and supply energy to a house with out the presence of an EV.

By combining two 17.7kWh GM Power PowerBanks, shoppers can create 35.4kWh of stationary storage, sufficient to energy the typical American house for as much as 20 hours.

“One of the core differentiators of GM Energy’s portfolio is its modularity,” stated Wade Sheffer, vice chairman of GM Power. “The flexibility of our energy management tools, combined with one of the market’s largest lineups of vehicle-to-home-capable EVs, gives our customers more control over their energy use, helping to mitigate the impact of power outages, integrating renewable energy options and unlocking additional values.”

The GM Power PowerBank is out there for buy as a part of the GM Power Residence System bundle, which additionally features a GM Power PowerShift charger and GM Power Car-to-Residence Enablement package. Prospects who beforehand bought the GM Power V2H Bundle can merely add on a GM Power PowerBank.

For purchasers integrating solar energy, GM Power will refer prospects to most popular installer Qmerit for website assessments, compatibility checks, and customized quotes.

As with current GM Power V2H merchandise, the GM Power PowerBank and suitable solar energy methods can be accessible by way of GM’s model cellular apps, for seamless vitality administration.

Prospects with questions can go to GM Power Stay, the place product specialists will assist present extra info and showcase GM Power’s options by way of an immersive digital expertise.

Pricing, set up prices, and timeline for supply for every of GM Power’s services and products will differ. Extra info is out there at gmenergy.gm.com.

GM Power, a completely owned subsidiary of Basic Motors, is concentrated on increasing and accelerating a holistic vitality ecosystem by way of new merchandise, software program and providers, together with broadening entry to EV schooling and sources, increasing public charging infrastructure, and creating new vitality administration options for patrons. For extra info, go to gmenergy.gm.com.

Supply: GM