A month after Ford announced its foray into BESS, GM is following suit. The car maker is partnering with Peak Energy to build and deploy grid-scale sodium-ion batteries (a chemistry that has received plenty of buzz in recent months).
But wait, there’s more: GM also said it’s “integrating bidirectional capability as a foundational standard” across its portfolio. The company is currently testing the concept with utilities, including DTE and PG&E. By 2030, GM expects that over 52K of its EVs in Northern California will be “systematically participating in grid-balancing protocols.”
Molly Glick
Energy Central Team
Wed, Jun 10