As power outages become more common, many people are seeking alternative solutions to maintain comfort at home. In China, for example, electric car drivers have found an effective way – they turn their cars into energy sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Electric cars in Ukraine, in particular, are becoming indispensable during power outages, functioning as large power banks. For example, an electric car battery can power a laptop, light a room, or even heat water. One engineer from Beijing, who survived the winter using a Tesla Model Y to heat his house, jokingly noted: “We don’t just drive on electricity, we depend on it.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This opportunity was made possible by bidirectional charging technology, which operates in two modes: V2L (vehicle-to-load), which allows you to connect household appliances to the car, and V2H (vehicle-to-home), which enables the vehicle to provide electricity to the entire house via special adapters. For example, the BYD Tang crossover can power electric stoves and refrigerators with a capacity of up to 3 kW via a 220 V outlet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An auto electrician from Kyiv says that in the event of a power outage, the car can power household appliances for several hours or even the whole night. This is also a more environmentally friendly and safer option than gasoline generators, as it produces no emissions or noise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Ukraine, electric car drivers are actively using this technology. Videos of Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 powering microwave ovens, coffee makers, and even heaters have already appeared on social networks. For this, an adapter included in the car kit is usually used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is also worth noting recent reports on the most challenging winter conditions in Ukraine, as well as the power and gas outages Ukrainians may face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thus, electric cars are becoming not only a means of transportation but also an essential part of life when the electricity supply becomes a problem.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
As power outages become more common, many people are seeking alternative solutions to maintain comfort at home. In China, for example, electric car drivers have found an effective way – they turn their cars into energy sources. Electric cars in Ukraine, in particular, are becoming indispensable during power outages, functioning as large power banks. For […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":23018,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23015","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n