Backup Your Home in an Outage | Bidirectional Energy

Your EV is the most powerful home backup solution

EV batteries hold at least 5x as much charge as a Powerwall

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Be prepared for unexpected outages simply by plugging in your car. When there is an outage, the excess charge in your car can be used to power your home via a bidirectional charger.

Peace of mind:

Never worry about blackouts again.

Simple setup:

Enroll now for subsidized chargers and install

Unlock savings:

Use your EV for backup power and earn extra income selling energy to the grid

Compatible chargers and cars

As of January 2025, the Kia EV9 and the Wallbox Quasar 2 are the models and chargers that are eligible for these offers. Sign up below to be notified of new chargers and EVs.

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How the program works

When you install a qualified charger and connect your compatible EV, Bidirectional Energy’s app can help you manage your car charge. Enrolling in the Bidirectional Energy program will let you sell excess electricity from your battery to the grid during times of grid-need.

Maintain full control and transparency into the charge of your car, and earn make $500-1000 a year

To learn more, visit our program page for California and Connecticut residents.

Limited time offer

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Starting in Summer 2025, the first 100 qualified households will be eligible for a subsidized bidirectional charger and electrical install.

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Households that receive a subsidized charger will be enrolled in a local utility program where EVs will periodically sell stored energy to the electric grid in exchange for compensation.

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Limited time offer

For a limited time, get 50%+ off list prices of the charger and electrical install. To learn more about eligibility, head to our pages for California and Connecticut residents.