This "Vehicle to Grid" idea has been around for a while. The article cites some progress (a trial program in SoCal).
It's noted that using one's car to contribute to grid stability may void current battery warranties, about which the article notes:
"Innovators in the field are gradually convincing car manufacturers of the potential to create a "value proposition for the car owner" and thus boost sales, Gage said. Ultimately, however, carmakers may be put at ease by experiments being conducted by the military."
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This "Vehicle to Grid" idea has been around for a while. The article cites some progress (a trial program in SoCal).
It's noted that using one's car to contribute to grid stability may void current battery warranties, about which the article notes:
"Innovators in the field are gradually convincing car manufacturers of the potential to create a "value proposition for the car owner" and thus boost sales, Gage said. Ultimately, however, carmakers may be put at ease by experiments being conducted by the military."