New research reveals a surprising knowledge gap: most people don’t know their electric car could keep their home powered for two days. With innovative Vehicle-to-Grid tech and smart chargers, EV owners can slash energy bills and ride through winter’s coldest nights.
Even as the colder months bite harder and energy prices remain high, an exciting breakthrough in electric vehicle technology promises to change the way we power our homes. The PAVE (Implementation of Vehicle-To-Grid Services) project, Europe’s largest V2G pilot based in Gothenburg, Sweden, has uncovered that 7 out of 10 people are unaware of the potential to use their EV as a home power source for up to two days.
Vehicle-to-Grid technology allows energy to flow both ways: owners can charge their cars during cheaper off-peak hours, then their stored battery power can be used to run the home during expensive peak periods or even supply power back to the grid. Easee’s V2G-ready Max and Pro chargers are leading the way with intuitive setups that make this smart charging as easy as plugging in your phone.
This revolutionary system doesn’t just help families save money on energy bills—potentially reducing costs by up to 40% annually for the average UK household—but also offers greater energy independence, especially comforting during winter blackouts or outages.
PAVE’s success is rooted in unprecedented collaboration: Polestar brings V2G-capable cars like the Polestar 3 and fleet management expertise; grid operators such as Svenska Kraftnät and Vattenfall ensure smooth, grid-friendly integration; and research partners like Chalmers University optimise user engagement and energy scheduling.
For those with solar panels, the benefits multiply: free daytime solar charging, complemented by low-cost grid charging at night, plus the option to sell stored power back during peak demand — a triple win for sustainability and savings.
As Anthony Fernandez (above), CEO at Easee, highlights, “The technology works intuitively from day one, making it easy to transform your household energy strategy and keep warm this winter without breaking the bank.”
With V2G technology moving from pilot projects to practical, scalable solutions, this winter might just be the time your EV becomes your home’s best friend.
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