Kenneth Kovar
Coverage of Kenneth Kovar in the Nexus archive.
- Ford’s F-150 now doubles as a $1,100 home backup generator
Ford’s F-150 PowerBoost hybrid and Lightning electric trucks can now serve as home backup generators via a $1,100 setup that connects to a home’s electric meter. The system allows users to power specific home devices during outages, leveraging Ford’s electrification technology to address grid reliability concerns and support home energy needs.
- Need backup power? Automakers want you to look no further than their vehicles in your driveway
Automakers are promoting vehicles as backup power sources. A resident of New Braunfels, Texas, experienced difficulties running his septic tank during Winter Storm Uri, forcing him to use water from his backyard pool for toilets.
- Need backup power? Automakers want you to look no further than their vehicles in your driveway
Ford offers backup power solutions for homes using F-150 PowerBoost hybrid and Lightning electric trucks, allowing vehicle-to-home energy transfer via a transfer switch on electric meters. The setup costs around $1,100, cheaper than traditional generators, and provides 2-5 days of power depending on the model. Automakers are expanding EV technologies into home energy markets to address grid resilience and backup power needs.
- Need backup power? Automakers want you to look no further than their vehicles in your driveway
Ford offers backup power systems for F-150 PowerBoost hybrid and Lightning electric trucks, allowing homeowners to connect their vehicles directly to their electric meters during outages. The setup, developed with Global Power Products, costs around $1,100 and aims to provide cheaper, grid-resilient energy solutions compared to traditional generators.
- Need backup power? Automakers want you to look no further than their vehicles in your driveway
Ford offers a backup power system for F-150 PowerBoost hybrid and Lightning electric trucks, allowing homeowners to connect their vehicles directly to their electric meter during outages. The system, designed for grid resilience and cost-effectiveness, costs around $1,100 and can power homes for up to five days with the hybrid model.