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BMW iX3 & i3 Bring Bidirectional Charging With SOLARWATT Home Integration

BMW and SOLARWATT expand V2H tech with bidirectional charging for iX3 and i3, enabling smarter home energy use, lower costs, and solar integration from 2026.

BMW Neue Klasse Unlocks V2G: Earn Up to €720 Per Year With the New iX3

BMW and E.ON launch Germany’s first commercial Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) offer for Neue Klasse EVs. BMW iX3 drivers can earn up to €720 annually and drive up to 14,000 km for free.

Elli launches bidirectional charging pilot

Volkswagen Group subsidiary Elli presented a pilot project for bidirectional (“Bidi”) charging in private households for the first time. In the future, homes can be powered by EV batteries and the home’s solar power system.

GM and PG&E to test bidirectional EV charging in California

General Motors has joined Pacific Gas & Electric Company's (PG&E) residential Vehicle-to-Everything pilot program, providing eligible customers in Northern and Central California with incentivized pricing for qualifying GM Energy home energy products.

BMW Neue Klasse models will come with bidirectional charging as a standard

First Volkswagen ID. models now support bidirectional charging

EVs as part of the energy transition: Audi is researching bidirectional charging technology