An upcoming Volvo EX90 will be the first electric car from the brand to offer bi-directional charging, allowing the electricity stored in the car to be used to power appliances in the home, writes Brian Byrne.
The vehicle is due for reveal on 9 November, and the charging system will also allow an emergency charge for the car to be acquired from other compatible electric Volvos, or to give them an electric helping hand.
Being able to send charge back into the home can mean taking advantage of cheaper rate electricity at peak rate times for homes geared for such a system.
These are just some of the features of a car that Volvo believes will also offer the safest driving environment possible, using artificial intelligence to monitor how the driver is feeling and regulating the car's systems appropriately.
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