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General Motors promised the Silverado EV will have V2L with up to 10.2 kW of power via an optional power bar called PowerBase. Now, GM has finally taken the step to trademark the system that offers the same functionality as Ford’s Pro Power Onboard.
Vehicle to load (V2L) is one of the most sought-after features in an electric car and that’s why carmakers scramble to offer it even in the compact car segment. It’s true, Hyundai EV6 has it, and Volkswagen quickly reacted by updating the ID. range of cars to also feature V2L. But to be truly useful, this needs a powerful battery and this is where the new electric trucks shine.
Ford has the F-150 Lightning with a 9.2 kW power V2L capability via the Pro Power Onboard system and of course, General Motors wants to one-up this. Their PowerBase system features a similar power strip, but with 10 electrical outlets instead of four in the F-150 Lightning, while the total power is 1 kW higher. Both systems are meant to power external electrical appliances or even a home in the event of a power outage.
Although GM’s CEO Mary Barra mentioned the PowerBase in her presentation in Las Vegas, it looks like the trademark was only filed a couple of days before. The application carries a Goods and Services description of “Power inverter for use in a motor land vehicle” and is one of the few that make it to market so soon after the trademark was filed. It is true Silverado EV will only come to showrooms in two years as a 2024 model, but knowing it has V2L is reassuring.
We don’t know yet the price of the PowerBase system, but we bet the feature will be one of the most popular extras in the catalog. The 2024 Chevy Silverado EV RST First Edition comes at $106,695 with destination and freight, while the WT base model will be priced from $41,595.
Ford has the F-150 Lightning with a 9.2 kW power V2L capability via the Pro Power Onboard system and of course, General Motors wants to one-up this. Their PowerBase system features a similar power strip, but with 10 electrical outlets instead of four in the F-150 Lightning, while the total power is 1 kW higher. Both systems are meant to power external electrical appliances or even a home in the event of a power outage.
Although GM’s CEO Mary Barra mentioned the PowerBase in her presentation in Las Vegas, it looks like the trademark was only filed a couple of days before. The application carries a Goods and Services description of “Power inverter for use in a motor land vehicle” and is one of the few that make it to market so soon after the trademark was filed. It is true Silverado EV will only come to showrooms in two years as a 2024 model, but knowing it has V2L is reassuring.
We don’t know yet the price of the PowerBase system, but we bet the feature will be one of the most popular extras in the catalog. The 2024 Chevy Silverado EV RST First Edition comes at $106,695 with destination and freight, while the WT base model will be priced from $41,595.
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