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GM Launches V2G Fleet, Powers 120 k Homes Weekly

6/10/2026

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Summary

GM Launches V2G

GM activated V2G capabilities for EV lineup June 9, 2026 and will update firmware on 250,000 Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC.
GM partnered with Peak Energy on sodium-ion batteries and a 7.2 MWh Michigan storage system saving $3 million, supporting a pilot with 52,000 V2G EVs and Pacific Gas & Electric.
Energy Pass in Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC apps lets drivers use networks covering 70 % of chargers, enabling V2G fleet to power 120,000 homes for a week.

Summary

GM Invests Batteries

GM earmarked $900 million to commercialize new battery chemistries, including sodium-ion, and will supply roughly 10,000 used EV packs for Redwood Materials’ 7.2 MWh second-life system in Michigan expected to save $3 million.
Tesla’s Energy Generation and Storage unit generated $12.77 billion in 2025 and installed a record 46.7 GWh of grid-scale storage worldwide.
CATL unveiled sodium-ion cells for EVs that operate down to –40 °F, giving China a head start in the emerging chemistry.

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Historical Context

Tesla unveiled the Powerwall home battery on April 30 2015, building 500 pilot units that year and beginning limited production in early 2016, which demonstrated that residential storage could be sold at scale. Inspired by that shift, GM now partners with Peak Energy and Pacific Gas & Electric to enable vehicle-to-grid services on roughly 250,000 Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC EVs, extending the grid-storage model to automakers.

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GM Launches V2G

GM activated V2G capabilities for EV lineup June 9, 2026 and will update firmware on 250,000 Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC.
GM partnered with Peak Energy on sodium-ion batteries and a 7.2 MWh Michigan storage system saving $3 million, supporting a pilot with 52,000 V2G EVs and Pacific Gas & Electric.
Energy Pass in Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC apps lets drivers use networks covering 70 % of chargers, enabling V2G fleet to power 120,000 homes for a week.

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