The Untapped Grid Hiding in Millions of Electric Cars

Most electric vehicles spend nearly all of their lives parked, doing nothing. But under the hood of those idle cars, a massive store of energy sits untapped. The Kia EV9, for instance, holds a 100-kilowatt-hour battery — which is equivalent to about seven home backup batteries — just waiting to be utilized. Yet despite this enormous potential, Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology has remained mostly limited to small-scale pilot programs for decades. But with advanced tech hitting the market, that could soon change. In this episode, Shayle sits down with Steve Letendre, senior advisor at the Vehicle-Grid Integration Council and editor of V2G News, to explore why the V2G revolution is finally moving from concept to reality. They break down the technical battle between AC and DC architectures, and tackle the looming questions around battery degradation and warranties. Also in this episode, they debate the business models that will finally convince everyday drivers to plug their cars back into the grid, and consider how financing can unlock mass V2G adoption. #electriccar #evs #energytransition #electricgrid #climatetech #cleantech Timestamps: 0:00 Why vehicle-to-grid may finally be ready 2:30 How bidirectional charging actually works 5:00 AC vs. DC: The architecture shaping V2G 10:30 Which electric vehicles support V2G today? 14:30 The economics of vehicle-to-home and vehicle-to-grid 21:45 Battery degradation, warranties, and driver concerns 29:30 What it will take for V2G to reach mass adoption Sponsors: This episode of Catalyst is brought to you by ENGIE, the smarter energy supplier. ENGIE doesn't just provide the power to run your business — they supply the energy to move it forward, with reliable, flexible solutions built for what's next. Learn more at engieresources.com. Catalyst is brought to you by EnergyHub. Peak season puts every grid to the test — and the utilities that pass are the ones that built flexible capacity before they needed it. EnergyHub works with more than 170 utilities to coordinate 2.5 million devices and 3.4 gigawatts of dispatchable flexibility through a single platform designed to perform when it counts most. See what that looks like at EnergyHub.com. Catalyst is brought to you by Bloom Energy. Bloom Energy fuel cells deliver affordable, ultra-reliable onsite power for hospitals, utilities, and data centers – at speed and at scale. Learn more by visiting BloomEnergy.com. 📺 Watch more episodes:    / @latitudemediainc   📰 Read Latitude Media: https://www.latitudemedia.com/ 📬 Subscribe to newsletters: https://www.latitudemedia.com/newslet...