en.Wedoany.com Reported - At the "GM Empower" event held in San Francisco, USA on June 9, General Motors announced two new initiatives for electric vehicle users. The one that garnered widespread attention is the launch of the Energy Pass public charging service, which is integrated into apps already installed by owners, such as MyChevrolet, MyCadillac, and MyGMC.

Upon its initial launch, Energy Pass will support the Tesla Supercharger, Electrify America, and IONNA charging networks, with EVgo and ChargePoint joining later, collectively covering approximately 70% of DC fast charging stations in the United States. Owners can use a single account to find charging stations, initiate charging, and make payments, with some compatible stations also supporting plug-and-charge automatic authentication.

The second update is a firmware upgrade for GM Energy's vehicle-to-home system, enabling full vehicle-to-grid functionality. Vehicle-to-grid technology allows General Motors electric vehicles with bidirectional charging capabilities (such as the Chevrolet Equinox EV, GMC Sierra EV, and Cadillac Lyriq) to feed stored electricity back into the local power infrastructure. GM is currently in talks with approximately 10 power companies and expects to launch commercial pilot programs for vehicle-to-grid in California and Texas in the coming months, with 30 employees already participating in a DTE Energy test project in Michigan. Participating users can sell electricity back to the grid during peak hours for compensation, with GM taking a percentage as service revenue.

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