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So when Kovar, 64, bought a Ford F-150 last fall, his hope was to be better prepared for any new crisis.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI was interested in trying to find some sort of power backup situation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Now, Kovar has a setup from Ford that allows drivers of certain F-150 models to plug their vehicle directly into their electric meter to power parts of their home during an outage.<\/p>\n

It is the latest example of automakers broadly adapting their electrification technologies to the home energy business, especially as demand on the grid increases and sales of electric vehicles slow. Car companies are looking to leverage their multibillion dollar EV investments to tap into a promising market in vehicle, home and grid technology, both for backup power and for supporting electrical grid resiliency.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re trying to look for other businesses that they might sell into,\u201d said Parth Vaishnav, assistant professor of sustainable systems at the University of Michigan.<\/p>\n

Ford\u2019s latest connects F-150 drivers to their meter<\/h4>\n

Drivers of the F-150 PowerBoost hybrid and F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks can now plug in a one-foot long adapter to a 240-volt outlet onboard. That adapter \u2014 which Ford made with company Global Power Products \u2014 makes the vehicle compatible to plug into a longer, separate cable. That cable connects to a transfer switch installed directly on one\u2019s electric meter.<\/p>\n

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Through the adapter and cable series, homeowners can connect their vehicle essentially right to their home\u2019s breaker box. The homeowner simply turns on and off which breaker switches they want for which devices they want powered.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe way we think about it, especially for customers who already have a compatible vehicle is, you already own the power source, it\u2019s in your driveway,\u201d said Amanda Roraff, Ford\u2019s grid and energy services business acceleration lead.<\/p>\n

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The Lightning might provide power for two to three days, depending on what home devices are being used, and the PowerBoost Hybrid, up to five days on a single tank of gas.<\/p>\n

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The automaker says its solution is a less expensive way to supply backup power. Conventional, diesel-powered\u00a0portable generators and full-home standby setups\u00a0require expensive installation, costing several thousands of dollars. This solution, which also requires professional installation at the meter, starts around $1,100.<\/p>\n

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The setup only applies to about 200,000 vehicles so far, and it is also exclusively for outages. Ford also offers its Home Integration System for bidirectionality, sending power both from the vehicle to the home and from the home to the vehicle, while also being able to feed the grid.<\/p>\n

Other automakers are boosting their energy solutions<\/h4>\n

Over 630,000 U.S. vehicles already have this functionality, estimates say, and automakers are rapidly expanding their available options with the goal of full vehicle-to-grid support in the long run.<\/p>\n

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South Korean auto brand Kia and Wallbox, an EV charging company, have teamed up so that drivers of eligible compatible vehicles can have home power backup during outages or during periods of high demand, to cut their utility use. They can send power back to the grid.<\/p>\n

Tesla\u2019s\u00a0technology\u00a0is similar \u2014 allowing drivers of equipped vehicles to connect to their home using additional Tesla hardware. The Cybertruck provides full vehicle-to-home capability, where other Tesla models can only connect to and power specific devices or appliances.<\/p>\n

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General Motors is also in the energy space.<\/p>\n

A recent partnership with WeaveGrid, for instance, allows homeowners who drive certain GM EVs \u2014 and have the automaker\u2019s home system and a proper grid interconnection \u2014 to enroll in some grid reliability utility programs. Once an outage is detected, GM\u2019s\u00a0vehicle-to-home tech\u00a0has the capability to disconnect one\u2019s home from the grid and start supplying power from their GM EV.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you can imagine the future as we go forward, it\u2019s having the ability \u2014 now that we have this single platform \u2014 that allows our customer to experience our system,\u201d said Wade Sheffer, vice president of GM energy, \u201cbut also can have the full control of the energy.\u201d<\/p>\n

The capability is an important lifeline amid EV sales slowdown<\/h4>\n

Not only is this business critical amid growing grid demand and increasing power outages, experts say automakers need to pivot with the EV market less active under current U.S.\u00a0federal policy.\u00a0Pure EV sales in the U.S.\u00a0year-over-year\u00a0are down 23.8%, according to a July Cox Automotive report on the first half of 2026. This demonstrates what an asset that EV and hybrid ownership can be.<\/p>\n

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The tech is not without challenges.<\/p>\n

On the industry side, these systems have to undergo third-party testing to ensure they meet safety standards, and the vehicle and the charger need to be programmed to communicate. It also requires the approval of the utility where the capability is being used. It could take years to get an interconnect agreement.<\/p>\n

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On the customer side, homeowners need to understand their vehicles\u2019 abilities and how to self-manage their system. It also just brings another generator of power into the home mix.<\/p>\n

Still, experts see opportunity, especially with interest in EV sales high outside of the U.S.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe already know during an outage, its impact, providing electricity to the home,\u201d said Scott Samuelsen, engineering professor emeritus at the University of California, Irvine. \u201cThis is going to become very, very popular.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Alexa St. John is an Associated Press climate reporter. Follow her on X:\u00a0@alexa_stjohn. Reach her at\u00a0ast.john@ap.org.<\/p>\n

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