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PG&E’s CEO Wants Electric Vehicles to Save California’s Power Grid
- Utility CEO says fragile power grid needs EV battery power
- GM says it is “exploring new options” for two-way charging
PG&E Corp. Chief Executive Officer Patti Poppe has an unconventional idea for California’s fragile power grid as climate-related disasters, wildfires and heat waves further strain it. She envisions a future where electric vehicles come to the rescue, feeding excess power back during peak demand to stave off blackouts.
To achieve this, she’ll need the auto industry’s help to pioneer a technology that has yet to be scaled up.