SunPower and General Motors have collaborated to to create a bi-directional home energy system that will combine former’s residential power expertise with the latter’s electric vehicle technologies
The system will be available alongside the launch of the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV, which is expected in Fall 2023. Chevrolet Silverado EV customers will be able to set up the system for vehicle-to-home (V2H) power or do so later. SunPower and GM will provide services to evaluate the compatibility of the home electrical system with bi-directional charging.
"We are proud to work alongside GM, a stalwart in American innovation, to seamlessly connect home energy and electric vehicles. This is a vital next step toward making an all-electric lifestyle easy and even more beneficial," said Peter Faricy, SunPower CEO. "Through this collaboration, we are making it easy for EV drivers to power their vehicles with clean energy and providing new ways to offer energy resiliency and peace-of-mind."
For interested customers, SunPower and GM will assess the home's electrical system for compatibility with bi-directional charging. Customers can also choose to purchase a SunPower solar system for their home.
"The collaboration with SunPower is a shining example of how GM is working with industry leaders to accelerate our all-electric future and unlock greater value potential for GM Energy customers," said Travis Hester, Vice President of GM's EV Growth Operations. "Leveraging the combined expertise of our two companies, we are working collaboratively to develop great products, services and solutions, and to provide customers with the tools to help access and manage their home energy applications."
