Hyundai Motor Group is consolidating its vehicle-to-everything (V2X) and smart energy services under a new global entity, AllDayEnergy, as it expands the use of smart charging and bidirectional charging across Hyundai, Kia and Genesis electric vehicles.
The new platform is designed to provide a more consistent energy-management experience across markets while supporting the wider integration of electric vehicles with homes and electricity grids.
AllDayEnergy will initially focus on smart charging, enabling EV owners to manage when their vehicles charge based on factors such as electricity demand, charging periods and energy costs. The approach could help reduce pressure on electricity networks while allowing customers to benefit from lower time-of-use electricity rates.
The service is scheduled to launch through Kia’s app for customers in the UK, with plans to expand into Europe, the United States and South Korea.
Expansion into bidirectional charging
Hyundai Motor Group also plans to expand AllDayEnergy into bidirectional charging applications, including vehicle-to-home (V2H) and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology.
Bidirectional charging allows compatible electric vehicles to send electricity back from their batteries. In a V2H application, an EV can provide electricity to a home, potentially serving as a backup energy source. V2G technology allows electricity to be supplied back to the wider power grid.
Many Hyundai, Kia and Genesis EVs based on the group’s E-GMP platform have been engineered to support bidirectional charging. However, residential applications currently require compatible third-party equipment and supporting infrastructure.
Kia already offers a bidirectional charging solution that can enable compatible EVs, including the EV9 and EV6, to provide backup power to a home or work alongside solar generation.
Hyundai has also conducted V2X pilot projects in Europe using the Ioniq 5 and has announced plans to expand smart charging and V2G services in Europe, alongside V2H applications in the United States.
Building an EV energy ecosystem
The launch of AllDayEnergy highlights the growing role of electric vehicles beyond transportation, with automakers increasingly positioning EV batteries as part of broader energy-management systems.
Hyundai Motor Group says the platform will allow customers to optimise energy consumption, potentially reduce electricity costs and support more efficient use of electricity networks.
The development also places Hyundai alongside other automotive companies investing in EV energy-management platforms and bidirectional charging technologies as the integration between transportation, renewable energy, home energy systems and electricity grids continues to develop.
