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GM is leveraging its existing EV fleet and new sodium-ion battery technology to address grid strain caused by AI data centers through vehicle-to-grid capabilities. This strategy positions the automaker to monetize idle battery capacity as distributed energy storage, directly linking transportation infrastructure with industrial-scale power management. The move highlights a strategic pivot where EVs serve dual purposes as mobility tools and critical grid assets to stabilize electricity demand.

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GM thinks EVs can help offset AI’s energy suck with vehicle-to-grid tech

The VergeJune 9, 20266 min read

At an event in San Francisco today, General Motors made a series of announcements around EV batteries, energy storage, and grid resiliency in the face of growing electricity demand from AI data centers. The automaker announced that it would be activating new vehicle-to-grid capabilities for its current EV and home energy customers. It's releasing a new commercial energy storage system strategy, anchored by newly developed sodium-ion batteries for industrial-scale grid applications. And it's launching a new feature for EV owners that it says will help simplify public charging. Right now, millions of EVs are sitting idly in driveways across … Read the full story at The Verge.

At an event in San Francisco today, General Motors made a series of announcements around EV batteries, energy storage, and grid resiliency in the face of growing electricity demand from AI data centers. The automaker announced that it would be activating new vehicle-to-grid capabilities for its current EV and home energy customers. It’s releasing a new commercial energy storage system strategy, anchored by newly developed sodium-ion batteries for industrial-scale grid applications. And it’s launching a new feature for EV owners that it says will help simplify public charging. Right now, millions of EVs are sitting idly in driveways across the country with a wealth…

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