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And I just learned something about my EV4! I couldn't figure for the life of me what that adapter was for!

Depends on the car and its battery capacity. My car will go 460km on a charge. In any case, the post was about using the car's battery as a mobile power point. Doubt anyone will strand themselves in the woods from cooking lunch with their V2L.

Especially if you can change from the sun.

Ah okay. I didn't realise the trims were a bit different in New Zealand.

yeah i’ve used it for power outages too. saved at least one fridge full of food.

I still haven't used my VTL but I'm so glad it's there if I need to use something I don't want in the car

Don't ban cars, they're essential for freedom

ban trucks/tractor trailers/farm equipment. Just ban anything that moves anything. That'll do it.

Bonus points for the ability to say 🖕 to every gas station & oil change place.

Hey I have that burner. Do I have an outlet in my blazer? Now I have to go look.

Wyoming? Wow. If that isn’t an endorsement for Kia batteries?

Alternatively, make cars obsolete for commutes and keep them as tools for specialized needs.

Exhausting.

Is that anellini pasta?

It's pretty neat to come back from a hike in the cold and enjoy a hot coffee before driving home. The Kia EV6 also has a powersocket inside near the rear seats - suitable for a kettle or other appliances. :-)

I used my EV6 to keep the fridge running, cook breakfast, make coffee, run LED lights, & recharge multiple mobile devices during our last power outage.

Yep. Why waste it. 😀

😂😂😂😂

Unfortunately my EV doesn’t support V2L. I’ll make sure my next one does.

Bike if you like. Not giving up my EV.

No. V2L (vehicle to load) is a feature of the inverter/charger unit. Only a minority of EVs support it: eg recent Hyundai, Kia, BYD, MG, Polestar and Volvo models.

i also need to have my engine running to use them and you don’t.

i think you can get a built in one on modern tacos and foresters but i highly doubt it’s more than 800w

i installed them on both cars. they’re both 4000w.

are they hybrids or they just have an inverter attached to the 12v or what?

We have an EV and I never ever thought of this as a possibility! We even have that same induction burner.

I did wonder about that