14:02 28-11-2025

Vehicle-to-home coming to Hyundai Ioniq 9 and Kia EV6 in the U.S.

Hyundai Motor Group has announced an expansion of vehicle-to-home capability for its U.S. electric models. The next in line to receive the feature are the Hyundai Ioniq 9 and the Kia EV6. The system lets the car’s high-voltage battery feed power back into a home’s electrical network—useful during outages and for trimming energy bills through smarter tariff use.

This V2H update will sit alongside the already available vehicle-to-load function, which allows external devices to be powered directly from the car. The Hyundai Ioniq 9 is slated to get the upgrade first, followed by the Kia EV6. While the required hardware hasn’t been detailed yet, it will likely involve the Wallbox Quasar 2 module, already used with the Kia EV9, which supports V2H in the U.S.

Quasar 2 can act both as a home charger and as the interface that routes energy from the vehicle back to the house. The unit supports up to 12.48 kW on AC and up to 12.8 kW on DC, and it requires installation of an additional Power Recovery Unit.

V2H enables owners to charge their cars overnight at lower rates and tap that stored energy during the day. In practice, this approach can make dedicated home battery packs feel less essential, especially for households that value backup power without adding extra storage hardware.