Hyundai Motor Group Puts One Name on the Services That Let a Car Power a House
The Group says AllDayEnergy will bring smart charging, Vehicle-to-Grid and Vehicle-to-Home together in the Hyundai and Kia vehicle apps, starting in the U.K. through the Kia App. The release states the U.K. timing three different ways.
SEOUL - Hyundai Motor Group said it is piloting vehicle-to-grid technology in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province in Korea, has introduced vehicle-to-grid and smart charging services in the Netherlands that optimize vehicle charging in response to dynamic electricity prices, and has deployed vehicle-to-home services in the U.S. that provide emergency household backup power during events such as major wildfires.
The Group said July 24 that it is bringing those services together under a single global name, AllDayEnergy, its Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) energy service. It will start with smart charging (V1G), which adjusts the timing of vehicle charging in response to real-time electricity prices, grid conditions and customer preferences, before adding Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G), which returns energy from the battery to the grid, and Vehicle-to-Home (V2H), which lets the battery support household electricity needs, including backup power during outages.
The services will be delivered through the vehicle apps of Hyundai Motor and Kia, the Group said. Rollout begins in the U.K. through the Kia App, with planned expansion to Europe, the U.S. and Korea. The Group gave no date for the U.S.
The release states the U.K. timing inconsistently. Its bullet points say "H2 2026," its body says "the second quarter of 2026," and a later section says "later this year," as does a quotation from Woong Tae Hwang, vice president and head of the EV Energy Strategy Group at Hyundai Motor Group.
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