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V2L & bidirectional charging

Some EVs can give power back — straight from the drive battery.

V2L (Vehicle-to-Load)

A normal socket on the car: runs tools, a cooler, or camping kit. Handy and increasingly common — we show each car’s V2L capability in the comparison.

V2H / V2G (Vehicle-to-Home / Grid)

The car feeds power back to your home or the grid — a buffer for solar or peak loads. Needs a compatible wallbox and approval; still rare in Germany, but coming.

What to check

Not every car supports it, and V2H/V2G need extra hardware. Check the V2L flag and treat V2H as a future option.

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