Inside Ford’s vision to turn your EV into a personal power plant

EVs have long promised to stabilize grids through bidirectional charging. Ford’s Home Power Management program is rolling out those capabilities.

As more and more drivers purchase electric vehicles, some people have voiced concerns about how the EV boom could further strain our aging, stressed electricity grid. More EVs means more electricity demand, which could require costly infrastructure upgrades or limit when drivers can charge if demand is too high.