As more and more drivers purchase electric vehicles, some people have voiced concerns about how the EV boom could further strain our aging, stressed electricity grid. More EVs means more electricity demand, which could require costly infrastructure upgrades or limit when drivers can charge if demand is too high. Most Read from Fast Company But one long-talked about promise of EVs is that they could actually make our electricity grid more resilient. Through bidirectional charging, EVs could essentially ac ...

Core Insights - Bidirectional Energy and Wallbox have launched North America's first multi-state bidirectional charging program for electric vehicles [1] - The program will be available to 180 homes in California and Connecticut, starting with Kia EV9 owners [1] Company Overview - Bidirectional Energy is a software provider focused on enabling electric vehicles to act as flexible energy resources [1] - Wallbox is a global provider of electric vehicle charging and energy management solutions, listed on NYSE under the ticker WBX [1] Program Details - The pilot program will allow selected homeowners to utilize Wallbox's charging technology [1] - The initiative represents a significant step in integrating electric vehicles into the energy ecosystem [1]