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Reduce your home energy concerns with the upgraded functionality of your EV’s battery. Vehicle to home technology helps manage home energy costs and assists with power during electrical blackouts.

Control Your Costs

Manage your home energy usage with the Quasar 2 charger by unlocking the ability to utilize stored grid energy or solar surpluses to charge your EV.1

Take Charge

  • Manage power outages with your EV’s battery for backup home power
  • Control your EV charging through pre-set scheduling for lower energy rates2
  • Get fast EV charging and discharging3

Getting Started with Vehicle to Home

Step 1: Purchase and install the Quasar 2 bidirectional charger here4
Step 2: Go to the Kia Connect Store and activate the Vehicle to Home feature5
Step 3: After purchasing and installing the Quasar 2 and separately sold additional equipment, use your EV to power areas of your home6
Frequently Asked Questions

Bidirectional charging is a technology that can allow both the charging of an electric vehicle and the usage of the vehicle’s battery to power external devices. To enable this capability for your EV, purchase of Quasar 2 and additional equipment is required.

Currently, the 2024 and 2025 EV9.

Kia has partnered with Wallbox to provide the Quasar 2, available for purchase here

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1Actual savings will vary based on utility rates, consumption, PV/solar installation, EV usage and other factors. Requires purchase and separate installation of the Wallbox Power Meter for Energy Management Solutions, which may not be compatible with all devices and homes. Certain jurisdictions may require a permit to install and approval from utility company. Contact a professional to assess your home’s eligibility and any applicable permits and permissions.

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2Vehicle-to-home charging in the event of an electrical grid blackout requires purchase of the Wallbox Power Recovery Unit, which is sold separately and currently not available for purchase. V2H charging is projected to provide up to 3 days of power in areas of a home, based on an average 25 kWH daily usage and 99.8 kWh battery with 100% charge at start, when home is properly equipped. Your vehicle must have above 20% state of charge to use the V2H function.

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3Results, including time it takes to charge, may vary depending on your actual consumption, vehicle usage and maintenance, charging practice, battery age, weather, temperature, size of home or area, battery's state of charge, and other factors.

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4Vehicle-to-home charging requires purchase of separately sold additional equipment, which is currently not available for purchase. V2H charging may not be compatible with all devices and homes. V2H charger and additional equipment must be in a residential garage or carport with shade and ventilation. Certain jurisdictions may not allow installation of bidirectional charging or may require a permit to upgrade electrical panel and approval from utility company. Contact a professional to assess your home’s electrical system and any applicable permits and permissions. Refer to the V2H charging materials for warnings and instructions.

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5Kia Connect subscription required. Use of V2H subject to agreement to the Kia Connect Privacy Policy (Privacy Policy) and Terms of Service (Terms Of Service). Complimentary subscription may not include all available features and services. May be currently unavailable for vehicles purchased or sold in Massachusetts.

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6V2H charger and additional equipment must be used in accordance with proper procedure to avoid serious injury. Refer to the V2H charging materials for warnings and instructions.