Some of the benefits of driving an electric car are obvious. There’s the lower fuel cost when home-charging overnight, and how most can be pre-warmed or cooled before you get in. But one of the most convenient features of an EV is also one you might have overlooked – V2L.
This stands for Vehicle to Load, and it’s a system where domestic appliances can be charged and powered directly from an electric car. Since EVs are essentially massive batteries on wheels – and most journeys not requiring a full charge to reach the destination – some of that electricity can be put to good use elsewhere, and that’s when V2L gets to work.
