Turn on the electric car at home..Starting Kia Smart Charging and V2H Service
Feb 26, 2025
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This allows customers to automatically charge their electric vehicles during low electricity rates and replace the remaining power after driving with home power or sell power in connection with the power grid in the future, which can expect additional economic benefits.
Kia launched a smart charging service in the Netherlands and a V2H emergency power service in the United States as the first step in commercializing the service.
First of all, Kia's smart charging across the Netherlands is a service that automatically checks the difference in electricity rates by time when customers plug in electric vehicles and charges them when the optimal rate is reached.
Customers can manage charging charges by checking real-time charging volume and energy cost savings through 'Kia Smart Charge', a mobile application dedicated to smart charging.
Kia is also considering launching a V2G (Vehicle to Grid) service that can sell surplus electricity from electric vehicles in conjunction with smart charging services in the future.
V2H emergency power, launched by Kia in seven states, including California, the United States, is a service that can use electric vehicles as a home power source.When electricity prices are low, electric vehicles can be charged, and when electricity prices are high, electricity charged in electric vehicles can be used at home, helping to reduce electricity rates.
It is also useful to replace the power charged in the electric vehicle for home use in emergency situations such as power outages.Hyundai Motor Group plans to expand smart charging and V2H emergency power services in consideration of major global regional situations. Hyundai Motor will also start service within this year.
We launched this service to provide electric vehicle customers with a new mobility life, a Hyundai Motor Group official said. "We will continue to develop core technologies for future mobility that will change human life in the future."
Editor Kim Tae-jin, tj.kim@carguy.kr
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
