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by stetrain 978 days ago
They can implement V2L in the exact same way they were going to do it with the CCS connector. CCS did not specify a single way to do V2L, and current implementations by Hyundai, Ford, etc. are not standardized or brand-interoperable.

While I would prefer an interoperable V2L standard, NACS is not a change for the worse in that regard. It does not prevent manufacturers from implementing whatever V2L system they wish on top of the NACS connector.
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kccqzy 978 days ago
EDIT: I was wrong. Please see below for correction.

ORIGINAL COMMENT: That's not true. You can buy a generic Lectron V2L unit that will work for both Hyundai and Ford and other brands. It's based on J1772 and it's a simple adapter.

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stetrain 978 days ago
> The Lectron V2L adapter is compatible with the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 (note: it is not compatbile with other EVs)

https://ev-lectron.com/collections/ev-adapters/products/lect...

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stetrain 978 days ago
I was referring to Ford’s home backup system which uses DC, not AC.

GM is also doing DC V2L/H for home backup.

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fomine3 978 days ago
Meanwhile standardized Chademo V2X is a thing since about a decade ago.. I don't know why they still behind for it.
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numpad0 978 days ago
Because they offer free charging for financially literate customers. The customers are going to abuse it. In their typical corporate fashion, they don't use languages to communicate on that topic.
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pests 978 days ago
Who offers free charging?
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