[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/electric-cars-could-provide-power-during-storm-eunice\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/electric-cars-could-provide-power-during-storm-eunice\/","headline":"Electric Cars Could Provide Power During Storm Eunice","name":"Electric Cars Could Provide Power During Storm Eunice","description":"As storm Eunice marches through the country, the strong winds are wreaking havoc on our wheelie bins, our garden fences and in some severe cases, our power. With adverse weather being the hot topic at the moment, the story of storm Eunice unexpectedly provides us with yet another reason to buy an electric vehicle! Here at Motor-Vision, we can\u2019t say we don\u2019t still love the soul of a hot, gurgling petrol powerhouse but EVs are also proving to be more […]","datePublished":"2022-02-18","dateModified":"2022-02-18","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Electric-Cars-Could-Provide-Power-During-Storm-Eunice-feature.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Electric-Cars-Could-Provide-Power-During-Storm-Eunice-feature.jpg","height":520,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/electric-cars-could-provide-power-during-storm-eunice\/","about":["Cars","LATEST CAR NEWS"],"wordCount":437,"keywords":["electric cars","Power cut","Storm Eunice"],"articleBody":"As storm Eunice marches through the country, the strong winds are wreaking havoc on our wheelie bins, our garden fences and in some severe cases, our power.With adverse weather being the hot topic at the moment, the story of storm Eunice unexpectedly provides us with yet another reason to buy an electric vehicle! Here at Motor-Vision, we can\u2019t say we don\u2019t still love the soul of a hot, gurgling petrol powerhouse but EVs are also proving to be more and more interesting each year.For example, the new Kia EV6 not only features a very interesting and unique design, it also packs a fascinating feature that is very applicable to this very moment. The EV6 obviously takes in electricity from the grid but it\u2019s possible for this EV to send power back out, essentially making the car one big rolling portable battery.Say if storm Eunice knocked down your house\u2019s powerline and all of a sudden you are left without a working freezer, TV, boiler and so on, it is possible to use the car\u2019s power to keep essential household items running! Of course, it\u2019s not as simple as that as you will need to fiddle with certain settings and need the correct connections but the point is the EV6 comes with this ability built-in!Other electric vehicles have similar \u201cvehicle to grid\u201d or \u201cvehicle to load\u201d functions, such as the (also new) Hyundai Ioniq 5.Things get even more impressive, though. Not only can certain EVs power appliances, they could, in theory, power a home for \u2018several days\u2019 according to the experts at Electrifying.com. Given that the car is fully charged, it would have enough \u2018leccy to power an average UK home for several days, meaning that you wouldn\u2019t have to eat everything in the freezer before it turns bad!Although storm Eunice isn\u2019t exactly a threat to most of us, in 2010 when Fukushima was devastated by an earthquake and tsunami, this concept of electric cars providing power proved very useful. When the natural disaster occured, 5 million Japanese homes were without power and Nissan did their part by mobilising early Leaf models which then provided aid to those without power.This bi-directional use of power in electric cars is not in most models today but it is said to become more popular over the coming years and could be a common feature in EVs before we know it.Let us know if you wish your car could do this, in the comments!If you enjoyed this, you may also like: \u2018Lexus Announce LFA Successor Electric Sports Car\u2019"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Electric Cars Could Provide Power During Storm Eunice","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/electric-cars-could-provide-power-during-storm-eunice\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]