GM Energy — the energy company created by GM to sell batteries, charging equipment, solar panels, and software to residential and commercial customers — just announced its first batch of energy management products that will be available under its residential business unit, Ultium Home. Three distinct product bundles will be available at launch: two are designed to take advantage of the bi-directional charging capabilities of certain GM EVs, while a third doesn’t require an electric GM vehicle at all.
Compatible GM EVs equipped with the company’s bi-directional V2H (vehicle-to-home) charging tech lets homeowners use their parked vehicle as a backup energy source that can power their homes during outages. For them, there are two Ultium Home kits: the V2H Bundle and Energy System Bundle. The Home Energy Storage Bundle is for anyone looking to add stationary batteries without needing an EV.
The biggest kit is the Ultium Home Energy System Bundle. It targets GM EV owners looking to install both an at-home charger for their vehicle, take advantage of its V2H functionality, and add stationary power storage that can be used in a pinch. There are three components to this bundle: GM’s PowerShift Charger, a V2H Enablement Kit, and GM’s PowerBank.
The PowerShift Charger can dispense up to 19.2kW of power while the V2H Enablement Kit includes an inverter, home hub, and dark start battery — which allows the system to restart itself using a backup battery if the main power grid fails. The Enablement Kit can supply 9.6kW of discharge power, and when paired with the PowerShift Charger it enables V2H bi-directional charging for owners of compatible GM EVs.
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