Glossary / General

vehicle to load

29 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Vehicle to load means you can use the energy stored in an electric car's battery to power other things, like tools or appliances.

Technical Definition

Vehicle to load (V2L) technology allows an electric vehicle to supply power to external devices, such as appliances or tools, using its battery.

Hear It Discussed

"360 camera on the top trim and and vehicle to load on a sub 30 grand car with decent mileage"
DAILY: EV Interest Holds Up, Honda Retreats To Hybrids and Slate Adds Jobs | 15 May 2026 EV News Daily - Technology and Business of EVs 17:18

"As you can see there, a vehicle to load, which means you can do things like power refrigerator, which in this video, if you're not listening to this and you're watching..."
Is The 2027 R2 Going To Make Or Break Rivian? | Ep. 342 TFL Car Chat 05:31

"...the vehicle is able of providing what we call vehicle to load to utilize the energy of the car to charge appliances inside and outside the car."
S7E7 — Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa on Defending Against Chinese EV Competition and the Future of the Leaf AI Auto Podcast 04:08

Cars Known For This

Volkswagen ID. Buzz Rivian R2 BMW iX3 (G08) Tesla Model Y Ford Puma Ford Mustang

Episodes Mentioning "vehicle to load"

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