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Why not just keep it and run ya own dang stuff with it? Granny on the exercise bike helps everyone.
1 posted on 06/22/2026 10:50:55 AM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

“bidirectional capable vehicles”

Do they get their own special month of recognition as well?


2 posted on 06/22/2026 10:58:57 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America....so great even the people that hate it won't leave!)
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My understanding is that all of these EV batteries have X number of cycles before they deteriorate, like many rechargeable batteries.

I do not know if I want to use my cycles to move power from and to the grid. Ideally, an EV should be simpler to own, not more complicated.


3 posted on 06/22/2026 10:59:12 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: Libloather

so this lets your vehicle draw power from the grid for a charge.
Then you can use your vehicle can sell the power back to the grid for a charge.
Then you can use the grid to recharge your vehicle for a charge.

That’s three different things that cost you money. The only thing that benefits is the grid operator. You’ve incurred three different costs just to get back to where you began.


5 posted on 06/22/2026 11:08:16 AM PDT by DugwayDuke (Most pick the expert who says the things they agree with.)
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“...grid-balancing protocols.”

How very ‘Animal Farm’ of them.

Looks like GM finally figured out what Facebook has known since Day One. Your customers are the product!


8 posted on 06/22/2026 11:19:35 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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“...grid-balancing protocols.”

How very ‘Animal Farm’ of them.

Looks like GM finally figured out what Facebook has known since Day One. Your customers are the product!


9 posted on 06/22/2026 11:19:40 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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Big Tech is behind these efforts so they can use them to help power their data center infrastructure when needed.

Google recently signed an agreement with Voltus to create a virtual power plant (VPP) that can aggregate thousands of distributed energy resources, including home batteries, smart thermostats, EV chargers, and other flexible loads.


11 posted on 06/22/2026 12:55:31 PM PDT by Buffalo Bob
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To: Libloather
GM said that it alone has over 250,000 bidirectional capable vehicles on U.S. roads

Does GM still "have" a vehicle if they have sold it?

12 posted on 06/22/2026 12:57:41 PM PDT by not in the club
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Owners of the system would be able to sell power from their vehicle back to utility providers at times when demand is high, with GM getting a portion of the proceeds.

”Their vehicle”… What do they mean “with GM getting a portion of the proceeds”? GM gets nothing if it’s my car.

13 posted on 06/22/2026 2:10:26 PM PDT by mikey_hates_everything
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