Revolutionary electric car charging breakthrough could see EVs power homes for two days - 'Remarkable!'

Vehicle-to-grid technology allows drivers to use their electric vehicle battery to send energy back to the grid, and is slowly becoming more popular.

The technology is being backed via the PAVE project, which aims to implement V2G services to "transform how electric vehicles interact with the energy grid".

V2G systems enable drivers to charge their vehicles using cheap off-peak home tariffs during the night, before storing energy to power their homes during peak times.

Experts estimate that this could save drivers hundreds of pounds a year, marking a huge benefit for motorists looking to ditch their petrol and diesel vehicles.

With certain chargers, including the Easee Max or Pro devices, motorists could use their electric cars as batteries to power their entire home for two days.

Anthony Fernandez, CEO at Easee, said: "It's remarkable that such a game-changing technology remains virtually unknown.

"When we tell people their car could power their home for two days, or that they could charge cheaply at night and avoid paying peak prices during the day, the reaction is always amazement.

"This is one of the biggest missed opportunities in home energy management - and pilots like PAVE are essential to show how it can become a reality at scale."

Even experienced EV owners, who have been behind the wheel for more than three years, understood the V2G technology.

Estimates show that the average UK household spends more than £800 on electricity every year, despite experts showing that they could save significantly.

Utilising a smart, V2G bidirectional charger could reduce home energy costs by up to 40 per cent and deliver other benefits.

During recent power outages in Spain and Portugal, electric car owners were able to use their vehicles as batteries to mitigate the impact of the national blackouts.

Mr Fernandez added: "The insights from PAVE show that successful bidirectional charging deployment requires technology that works intuitively from day one.

"Our Max and Pro chargers are designed to make this revolutionary capability as simple as plugging in your phone – but with the potential to transform your entire household energy strategy."

The Government has previously described the UK as a "world leader" in vehicle-to-X energy technologies, allowing drivers to share electricity.

Through the V2G Innovation Programme, more than 500 bidirectional charge points were installed across the UK.

Earlier this week, the Government confirmed £10million in funding for technology that could allow EV chargers to operate off-grid, or without large grid connections.