Vehicle-to-load (V2L) is a charging feature that lets an EV supply alternating current (AC) to external appliances, power tools, or even another stranded EV. Unlike V2H, it usually does not require external bidirectional hardware, relying instead on onboard inverters and standard 120-volt or 240-volt outlets built directly into the vehicle's cabin or bed.
We ran the chop saw all day off the truck's V2L outlets without draining the battery past eighty percent.
Also heard as
- vehicle-to-load
Related terms
V2H
Bidirectional charging technology allows an electric vehicle's battery to supply power to a residential home.
EV
An electric vehicle uses one or more electric motors for propulsion instead of an internal combustion engine.
V2G
Vehicle-to-grid technology allows electric vehicles to discharge battery power back into the electrical grid.