The Verge AIJun 9, 2026, 9:00 PMAndrew J. Hawkins

GM activates vehicle-to-grid tech for EV owners to help offset AI data center energy demand

Original: GM thinks EVs can help offset AI’s energy suck with vehicle-to-grid tech

GM Energy announces V2G activation for existing EV and home energy customers amid surging AI data center electricity demand.

General Motors unveiled vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities at a San Francisco event, enabling existing EV and home energy customers to feed power back to the grid. The move is framed as a response to rapidly growing electricity demand from AI data centers straining grid stability. GM also made broader announcements around EV battery tech, energy storage, and grid resiliency.

General Motors 於 2026 年 6 月 9 日在舊金山舉辦活動,透過旗下能源部門 GM Energy 發布多項與電動車電池、能源儲存及電網韌性相關的重要公告。其中最受矚目的是:GM 將正式為現有電動車用戶與家用儲能用戶啟用 Vehicle-to-Grid(V2G)雙向充放電功能。

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