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Hyundai Unifies Vehicle Energy Storage for Grid Resilience

Hyundai Motor Group launched AllDayEnergy to unify vehicle V2X capabilities across its EVs, enabling bidirectional charging and smart grid integration.

Hyundai Motor Group launched AllDayEnergy as a global entity to unify vehicle V2X capabilities across Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis EVs. This enables smart charging (time-of-use rate optimization) and bidirectional charging (V2H and V2G) functionality. The UK app rollout for AllDayEnergy is planned for second quarter 2026, with expansion targeting Europe, the United States, and Korea. Home V2H implementation requires specific hardware installations, and rollout timelines depend on successful integration with regional utility systems. This supports grid resilience during peak demand periods by allowing vehicles to feed energy back to the grid. The source provides limited detail on implementation challenges, including hardware requirements and utility coordination barriers.

Source: Utility Dive