Yes, an EV really CAN power your home – if it’s one of these [update]

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<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/taiga_orca-wx3.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>Can an EV really help power your home when the power goes out? It’s one of the biggest FAQs people have about electric cars — but the answer can be a bit confusing. It’s either a yes, with a but – or a no, with an unless. To find out which EVs can offer vehicle-to-home (V2H) tech to keep the lights on or even lower your energy bills, keep on reading.</p> <p><strong>UPDATE</strong>: a new <a href="https://electrek.co/2025/09/28/yes-an-ev-really-can-power-your-home-if-its-one-of-these/#:~:text=2026%20Acura%20RSX%3B%20via%20Honda.">Acura</a>, and one you can <a href="https://electrek.co/2025/09/28/yes-an-ev-really-can-power-your-home-if-its-one-of-these/#:~:text=Taiga%20Orca%20WX3%3B%20via%20Taiga.">ride hard and put away wet</a>.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/09/28/yes-an-ev-really-can-power-your-home-if-its-one-of-these/#more-432861">more…</a>