The Volvo EX90 will feature Bi-directional Charging
October 07 2022,
Volvo has just announced that the upcoming EX90 fully electric crossover to be unveiled on November 9 will be equipped with bi-directional charging.
What is bi-directional charging?
This new technology allows electric vehicles to use the energy stored in their batteries for other uses than to power their motors.
This means that electricity can flow both ways through the charging port and the cable rather than being limited to only charging the battery.
Using bi-directional charging in the Volvo EX90 will be easy since all of the energy management parameters will be accessible through the Volvo phone App.
Why is it useful?
Bi-directional charging as implemented in the upcoming Volvo EX90 can be used in a number of different ways.
Indeed, the energy stored in the battery can be accessed at any time in order to power all sorts of power tools or to charge other batteries. This means that owners can have access to a power source anywhere they are, even when camping in the middle of the woods, for example.
This also means that the EX90 will be able to rescue other electric Volvo vehicles which are about to run out of power by sharing some of its power with them so they can reach a charging station.
In addition, the Volvo EX90 will be able to power an entire house, which means that power outages will not be a problem for its owners, even during winter when the heating is needed.
How can it decrease power bills?
Since the Volvo EX90 will be able to send power back out from its battery, it will be able to supply power back to the electrical grid in times of greater use. This means that owners will be able to use the power from their vehicles during periods of peak usage, where electricity is often more expensive per kWh, and then benefit from cheaper rates to charge the battery back up.
In addition, returning power to the grid can make owners eligible for credits on their energy bills since energy providers are able to use this surplus electricity as if it came directly from one of the power plants.
