EVs offer a variety of potential advantages over ICE-powered vehicles, including novel charging features like vehicle-to-home (V2H) power functionality. When properly equipped, a V2H system can use energy stored in an EV battery pack to power the home, providing myriad benefits in the process. Now, 2025 Chevy Blazer EV customers can enjoy the benefits of V2H charging capabilities as standard.
The new V2H capability is standard across all 2025 Blazer EV trims, and allows the all-electric crossover to provide backup power to a home during grid outages, help to reduce energy costs by offsetting peak electricity rates, and integrate with residential solar systems to enhance energy independence, among other benefits.
To utilize this feature, 2025 Chevy Blazer EV customers must have the GM Energy PowerShift Charger and V2H Enablement Kit, in addition to a properly equipped home and appropriate utility interconnection. Some 2024-model-year GM EVs may also be compatible with V2H, but could require either an over-the-air update or a dealership installation to enable bidirectional charging functionality.
It’s worth noting that while V2H can provide convenience and cost savings, certain limitations do exist. As GM notes, power output can be affected by battery charge level, weather conditions, vehicle usage, and other external factors. GM also advises that medical devices should not be powered via the PowerShift Charger and V2H Enablement Kit due to possible interruptions in power flow.
For enhanced compatibility, the 2025 Chevy Blazer EV can be ordered with the NACS (North American Charging Standard) DC Adapter (RPO code RYZ). Customers must also choose between two charger options, namely the GM Energy PowerShift Charger (RPO code 5AV) or the GM PowerUp 2 Charger (RPO code 5CH), but not both.
The added V2H capability is part of GM’s plan to extend bidirectional charging across its Ultium-based vehicles by 2026, as was announced in 2023.
To note, the Chevy Blazer EV rides on the GM BEV3 architecture and is assembled at the GM Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico.
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And the Equinox? Also does the 2025 Equinox have all the hardware it needs already inluded on the LT models for now or future activation?
Yes.
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They just need to add a simple 240V out from the vehicle you can plug into a standard generator switch panel. No need for all that expensive extra equipment on the house side.
What about V2L?