Whats happened? Polestar has announced that Polestar 3 owners in the US can now use new bidirectional charging technology that connects the electric SUV to their homes.

Polestar 3 EV can power your house during an outage, charge your devices at a campsite, or top up another EV on the road. The company is also rolling out an energy ecosystem with a branded home charger, a bidirectional wallbox, and software to manage how your car shares power. The commercial offer is launching in California, where customers can leverage state incentives to lower installation costs.

This is important because: Polestar is building an entire energy ecosystem around this platform. The company says future Polestar models built on this new architecture will support vehicle-to-home (V2H), vehicle-to-load (V2L), and even vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) features.

The bi-directional charging setup uses DC and supports V2H for Polestar 3 models built on a 400-volt architecture. The package includes dcbels Ara home energy system, which manages the power flow between the car and the home. Polestar says customers can cut charging costs by up to $1,300 per year, depending on usage and incentives. When used as backup power, the Polestar 3 can keep essential home loads running for up to 10 days, based on configuration and energy consumption. Recommended Videos Why should I care? If you already drive or plan to drive a Polestar 3 and live in California, this means your car can help power your house and save on energy bills.

With V2H, your car can keep your house running during outages, and V2L lets you charge tools, appliances, laptops, or camping gear directly from the car. V2V is especially useful in emergencies, giving you the ability to jump-charge another EV stranded with a low battery. The system also supports smart charging, letting you automatically pull power during cheap grid hours and send it back to your home during peak pricing.