Ford and Resideo Launch ‘EV-Home Power Partnership’ Project Driving Vehicle-to-Home Energy
Management Benefits for Customers.
V2H bundle market
price: $7,299. Allows
solar energy self-
use, bill savings,
and support for
grid balancing.
Coordinated EV
and thermostat
use may enhance
energy efficiency,
comfort, and grid
resiliency through
smart scheduling
of HVAC loads
using battery. “Trial Vehicle-to-Home Technology Kicks off Piha.
Limited to
California. First
such OEM-HVAC V2H
project. models with
77 kWh battery,
upgraded ID.
Objective System Configuration
.
Integration with and
HEMS enables storage
of solar energy and
grid-friendly load
shifting.
Covers homes.
Targets: monthly bill
savings, TOU load
shift, grid relief, and
clean energy use.
Provides local
backup, reduces
peak load, and
improves user
control over
energy use. Models Support Bidirectional Charging. Each
participant uses V2H
setup for month.
and policy/
regulatory
barriers. Link
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Volkswagen AG. December 2023.PAGE VEHICLE-TO-HOME (V2H) SYSTEMS
HANDBOOK
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Ford Motor Company.
Case Studies and Pilot Deployment V2H
Conclusion
Project Summary Limitation
PG&E–GM
V2H Pilot
(Mar 2022-
Ongoing,
expanded
Mar 2025)25
Evaluate
how
coordinated
V2H energy
use smart
thermostat
can reduce
bills and
support grid
Sierra Denali,
Cadillac Lyriq;
integrated with
PG&E’s grid and
customer EMS
for priority groups). Run
by Vector Ltd, co-funded
by EECA under the Low
Emission Vehicles
Contestable Fund. plans >1
million EVs 2025,
representing 50–100
TWh potential
energy storage.
Vehicles become V2H-
capable via software
update. Link
28
Vector Ltd.
Converts EVs
into smart energy
storage.
Piha V2H
Trial New
Zealand
(Sep 2019 –
Ongoing)28
Evaluate
V2H for
reducing
peak
demand and
providing
short-term
backup in
rural
communitie
s
Nissan Leaf Smart
DC Charger V2H
Unit participant
homes (individual
setup)
Launched Sep 2019 in
Piha, New Zealand.5+
update.
Effectiveness
depends on
TOU tariff,
household
behaviour, grid
availability of
renewables.” Volkswagen
Newsroom, December 10, 2023.
Customers must enroll
in PG&E’s Emergency
Load Reduction
Program.
Simulation
only; not
deployed in
homes yet.
saving potential
and climate
resilience
benefits.
Small-scale
trial; only 2
chargers;
limited to
Nissan Leaf;
short trial
duration per
user; real-
world
scalability not
yet tested.
models
via
software
to support
home
energy
needs and
integrate
with solar
PV
VW ID.
Volkswagen
V2H Pilot –
Sweden
(Dec 2023 –
Ongoing)27
Deploy
V2H ID.
Software 3.
Ford–
Resideo
V2H Pilot
(Dec 2023
– H1
2024)26
Ford F-150
Lightning with
Intelligent Backup
Power Resideo
Smart Thermostat;
bidirectional EV-
HVAC link
Simulation started Dec
2023, ends 2024. A
pioneering
implementation
using CCS-based
DC V2H.
Requires
customer
participation
and compatible
EV models.
Limited
hardware
compatibility
(HagerEnergy
S10 E
COMPACT
only); region-
specific rollout;
incompatible
with AC
systems;
requires ID. Aimed
at backup supply during
outages, peak shaving,
household load
management
Shows potential
of V2H for grid-
constrained,
remote areas. Vehicles
support ~30 kWh/day
household load (~2
days backup) with
>20% SoC reserve. Link.5;
compatible only with
HagerEnergy S10 E
COMPACT DC
home power station;
ISO 15118-2
standard
Announced Dec 2023.
Software 3.” Scoop Business, September 2019. “Cleverly Manage Your Own Electricity: First ID.
Uses F-150 Lightning
battery power HVAC
via smart thermostat. Active pilot in
Stenberg housing
estate, Hudiksvall,
Sweden
