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Can my electric car power my house? Not yet for most drivers, but vehicle-to-home charging is coming

  • Written by Seth Blumsack, Professor of Energy and Environmental Economics and International Affairs, Penn State
Can my electric car power my house? Not yet for most drivers, but vehicle-to-home charging is comingThink of your car as a home power supply on wheels.Tesson/Andia/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

As manufacturers introduce new models of electric vehicles, demand for them is growing steadily. New EV sales in the U.S. roughly doubled in 2021 and could double again in 2022, from 600,000 to 1.2 million. Auto industry leaders expect that EVs...

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