The 2024 GMC Hummer EV will likely be lastly accessible with bi-directional charging, generally generally known as V2L or vehicle-2-load. This will likely be doable due to the brand new, onboard AC charger that each the pickup and SUV variations of Hummer EV are getting later this 12 months.
The distinction between the earlier and the brand new AC charger is sort of important. The previous unit was an 11.5 kW AC charger with out the V2L possibility. The brand new unit comes with 19.2 kW of energy and it may well ship as a lot as 6 kW of electrical energy to an exterior gadget.
That is sufficient to energy a home with all of its tools – fridge, aircon, cooker, TV, washer – the lot. That’s sufficient to cost one other electrical automotive, though that can take some time. The explanation why V2L makes a lot sense on the GMC Hummer EV is the automotive’s battery – the largest battery available on the market in a passenger automotive – a whopping 212 kWh of capability.
With the V2L, the Hummer EV can present as much as 6 kW for charging one other car whereas the home home equipment are restricted to three kW. Meaning – in concept – at full load, the Hummer can energy all the home for 60 hours. Taking a median US home vitality use of 886 kWh per 30 days although, Hummer EV has sufficient juice to energy the home for every week.
The GMC Hummer EV is principally a one large generator on wheels. At $100,000 it’s in all probability one of the crucial costly turbines on the market however then once more – you possibly can’t drive a generator, are you able to?
Having an electrical automotive is one factor, however having an electrical automotive that may act as a back-up energy is totally one other factor. Having the ability to present electrical energy to different automobiles, act as an emergency energy provide or just get pleasure from tenting with all of the lights on for a number of days.
The brand new 19.2 kW AC charger will likely be commonplace on SUV Version 1, 3X and 2X trims. The pickup GMC Hummer EV may have it on 3X and 2X variations.
