Overview
- Polestar began a commercial vehicle-to-home offer for Polestar 3 owners in California using dcbel’s Ara Home Energy Station.
- The Polestar setup uses direct current on the model’s 400‑volt architecture and is promoted with up to $1,300 in annual charging cost savings and as much as 10 days of blackout backup.
- Volvo enabled bi-directional charging for U.S. customers who own the 2025 EX90, pairing the SUV with dcbel’s Ara for home power support.
- dcbel says Ara manages home and EV energy with artificial intelligence, can charge two vehicles simultaneously via AC and DC, and is rated for indoor or outdoor installation.
- Both automakers indicate wider rollouts are planned, while vehicle-to-grid functionality remains a future possibility without a stated timeline.