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- Hyundai Motor and Kia develop Car-to-The whole lot (V2X) providers, enabling electrical automobiles (EVs) to retailer, provide and share electrical energy with grids and houses
- Launch Korea’s first Car-to-Grid (V2G) pilot service for purchasers, supporting Jeju’s renewable-energy objectives
- Increase Europe’s EV vitality providers by advancing from Good Charging (V1G) service to bidirectional V2G capabilities, beginning with the Netherlands
- Broaden Car-to-House (V2H) providers in the U.S., turning EVs into emergency backup energy and energy-storage options
- New initiatives reinforce Hyundai Motor Group’s dedication to sustainable mobility and world carbon neutrality
Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) is accelerating the worldwide rollout of its superior Car-to-The whole lot (V2X) providers. These options allow electrical automobiles (EVs) to retailer, provide and share electrical energy with houses and energy grids, redefining the position of EVs as important parts of the worldwide vitality ecosystem.
The expanded providers embody Car-to-Grid (V2G) providers in Korea and Europe, and Car-to-House (V2H) service in america. These initiatives spotlight the Group’s dedication to increasing the position of EVs past mobility and contribute to extra environment friendly, renewable-based vitality techniques worldwide.
“V2G providers are anticipated to supply EV clients with a brand new mobility expertise associated to their vitality life. Via the home and abroad V2G providers, we purpose to strengthen the competitiveness of EVs whereas additionally taking part in a pivotal position in main the eco-friendly mobility market and future vitality market.” —Hokeun Chung, Government Vice President of Future Technique Division, Hyundai Motor Group
V2G Pilot Service in Korea: Leveraging EVs as Versatile Grid Sources
In Korea, the Group will launch the nation’s first V2G pilot service in Jeju Island by the tip of 2025, utilizing Kia EV9 and Hyundai IONIQ 9. The initiative addresses Jeju’s renewable-energy oversupply concern by leveraging EVs as versatile grid assets that may return saved electrical energy to the grid.
This public–non-public collaboration emphasizes the joint effort between authorities and business to advance V2G expertise in Korea. The Group, because the undertaking lead, oversees the expertise verification of V2G and manages the general operation. Jeju Particular Self-Governing Province helps regulatory and coverage enhancements important for implementation. Korea Electrical Energy Company (KEPCO) facilitates the mixing of EVs into the distribution grid, whereas Hyundai Engineering focuses on analyzing charging station operations and exploring future service enhancements.
Contributors can cost their EVs when vitality costs are low and discharge electrical energy when costs rise by Jeju’s real-time vitality market, supporting grid stability whereas serving to scale back total vitality prices. Following the pilot part, the Group plans to develop V2G providers nationwide in cooperation with authorities and municipal companions.
V2G in Europe: Lowering Prices and Unlocking New Worth
In Europe, the Group is increasing its customer-centric vitality options by introducing a commercialized V2G service within the Netherlands. Because the first OEM to launch a customer-focused V2G service, this initiative builds on the Good Charging (V1G) service launched earlier this 12 months. Buyer recruitment for the V2G service will start on the finish of 2025.
The V2G service leverages bidirectional charging expertise and chargers suitable with Hyundai and Kia automobiles. Prospects subscribing to a tariff plan from the Group’s utility companions can profit from automated V2G scheduling, which optimizes charging throughout low-rate intervals and permits the sale of surplus vitality again to the grid throughout peak-price occasions. This not solely reduces electrical energy bills for purchasers but additionally unlocks new worth by actively taking part in vitality buying and selling.
This initiative additionally underscores the Group’s contributions on the nationwide stage. Within the Netherlands, the place electrical energy costs are excessive and the ability system is more and more variable, the V2G service enhances Hyundai Motor and Kia EV accessibility whereas aiding within the stabilization of the electrical energy grid. Furthermore, it performs a pivotal position in facilitating the growth of renewable vitality throughout the nation by supporting grid flexibility and reliability.
Initially the service will probably be obtainable for Kia EV9 and Hyundai IONIQ 9, with plans to develop protection to different EV fashions. The Group additionally goals to roll out the V2G service to different European international locations, additional advancing buyer comfort and supporting the area’s transition towards smarter vitality techniques.
V2H Service within the U.S.: Enhancing Power Safety and Financial savings
Within the U.S., the Group will launch its Car-to-House (V2H) providers within the close to time period, enabling EVs to supply vitality options throughout pure disasters akin to giant wildfires, routine energy outages, or peak-demand intervals. The V2H service makes use of EV energy as an emergency energy supply for houses throughout these vital occasions, additional enhancing family vitality resilience.
Kia’s V2H service — launched earlier this 12 months in February 2025 — permits EV9 homeowners to make use of their automobiles as dependable family backup energy sources. Hyundai Motor will introduce V2H performance beginning with IONIQ 9, whereas Kia expands its providing to incorporate EV6[1].
The service permits EV homeowners to retailer electrical energy of their automobile’s battery throughout off-peak hours and discharge again into their houses throughout peak intervals, doubtlessly lowering family electrical energy prices and enhancing vitality resilience.
The Group is accelerating its V2X technique, connecting EVs, vitality techniques and society in a unified ecosystem. These initiatives are key to remodeling the shopper possession expertise whereas selling environment friendly, renewable vitality use throughout main markets.
[1] The Kia EV6 is suitable beginning with P/E fashions.
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