Ford F-150: Power Dispenser with V2L Function

Anyone trapped in an electric car with an empty battery depends on local help. If this happens to you in the United States, you can expect to pass up a Ford F-150 Lightning with electric drive or an electrified F-150 Hybrid.

The pick-up is outfitted with an optional charger for 7.2 (hybrid) or 9.6 kW (Lightning) power to share power across its battery. According to the manufacturer, enough electrons can be donated via a Type 2 cable to the Ford Mustang Mach-E in one hour to give it a range of 20 miles (about 32 kilometers). That should be enough to go to the next charging station or wallbox. If an electric transit van is charged, it can travel 10 miles (16 km) after an hour of chatting and waiting, and another Ford F-150 Lightning can have a range of 13 miles (21 km). Get.

Hyundai and Kia. for 3.6 kW

Here in Germany as well, the spontaneous breakdown service between electric cars can be tried in advance. Depending on the equipment line, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and its group brother Kia EV6 have V2L (vehicle-loaded) technology as an option or as standard. An adapter that attaches to the car’s charging plug can deliver power with a maximum charging capacity of 3.6 kW. Here also you can connect another electric car in case of emergency.

Conclusion

The giant Ford F-150 not only provides shade depending on sun conditions, but also provides power for other electric cars in an emergency, either as an electric or hybrid version. The Korean Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 have also mastered the vehicle-to-load technology.