Half of EV owners already use bidirectional power regularly. Three of four future EV owners are open to investing in a V2H setup. Most V2H car owners bought their EVs with backup power in mind.

I live in a neighborhood where it’s quite common to lose power for days at a time. With my wife working from home and Superstorm Sandy causing a week-long blackout, I purchased a 7,500-watt generator.

Can you use EV as backup power? Yes, you can, but in the long run, it’s better to use a fixed system with a backup generator to preserve your EV battery. Welcome to our series answering reader ...