GM Energy Simplifies Ultium Home Energy With Bundle Options

GM electric vehicle users will be able to access more vehicle-to-home (V2H) energy supply options when their EVs can plug into a home's electrical system, GM Energy announced recently as it disclosed more product details and specs for its upcoming Ultium Home offerings.

Those offerings will be the first solutions available to residential customers through GM Energy, and are designed to enable the use of backup power for home needs during times when the grid lacks power supply.

“Our initial Ultium Home offerings represent an opportunity for customers to take greater control over their personal energy independence and resiliency,” said vice president of GM Energy Wade Sheffer in a June 28 news release.

The Ultium Home products will be offered through bundled options, providing customers with the ability to select solutions that align with their energy needs and budget.

Ultium Home V2H Bundle

This bundle is designed for customers seeking to tap the energy potential of their GM EVs for home usages.

This bundle includes the following products:

• GM’s PowerShift Charger
  • Enables V2H bidirectional charging with a compatible GM EV, when paired with Ultium Home V2H enablement kit
  • Up to 19.2 kW AC charge speed
• Ultium Home V2H enablement kit
  • Includes an inverter, home hub, and dark start battery
  • 9.6 kW of discharge power
  • Safely disconnects the home from the grid

Ultium Home Energy System

This bundle is designed for customers seeking to leverage their compatible GM EV for V2H functions and stationary storage. It includes the following products:

• GM’s PowerShift charger
• Ultium Home V2H enablement kit
• GM’s PowerBank
  • Ultium Home’s PowerBank stationary storage unit can connect to the Ultium Home V2H enablement kit to extend backup capability and store solar or grid energy
  • Available in 5 kW/10.6 kWh and 7 kW/17.7 kWh variants

Ultium Home Energy Storage Bundle

This bundle is designed for customers seeking to integrate stationary storage into their home, without the need for an EV.

This bundle includes the following products:

• GM’s PowerBank
• Inverter and home hub

Solar integration

In addition to the Ultium Home products, customers seeking to draw on solar energy may work with SunPower (NASDAQ:SPWR), GM Energy’s exclusive solar provider and a preferred EV charger installer, to deliver power to their home and vehicle with clean energy generated from their rooftops, providing potential savings on electricity costs.

Each of these Ultium Home products will be connected to the GM Energy cloud, a software platform which will allow customers to seamlessly manage the transfer of energy between applicable and connected GM Energy assets.

Prices and timelines for delivery for each of Ultium Home’s initial product bundles will vary.