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News18
31-07-2025
- Automotive
- News18
Tata Curvv.EV Turns Into A Makeshift Generator In New Video
Last Updated: A Tata Curvv. EV owner surprised the internet by using his V2L charging model to pump water in a pit made of plastic sheets for construction purposes. While Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) charging has multiple use cases, the feature hasn't been explored enough in the automobile industry. Tata Nexon EV was one of the first electric vehicles that came with a V2L charging model, before it was also incorporated in the Tata Curvv. EV. Now, a video shared online has highlighted the V2L's multi-benefits facility, as seen in the Tata was seen powering a 1hp water pump at a farm in India. For beginners, V2L is the technology that helps you use the EV to charge electric tools or gadgets. It comes to your rescue during power outages, emergencies and other scenarios and can reduce reliance on fossil fuel-powered generators and inverters. Parking In the video, one can see a is parked on a curb. The vehicle has a V2L adapter plugged into its charging port. An electric pump connected to the Tata is turned on, which is pumping water from under the ground into a small reservoir. A pit has been designed by the user with plastic sheets spread across to store water that the vehicle's engine is pumping. By the looks of it, the water is being used for cement creation and construction purposes. The person who is filming the video moves closer to the EV and shows how the water is flowing smoothly with V2L in action. They also claim the vehicle's AC is working at the same time. However, they may have heard the vehicle's battery cooling system working and mistaken it for the AC's sound. As is known, for V2L or even V2V charging facilities, electric vehicles use their battery cooling systems to maintain an optimum temperature range. Energy Mechanism The flow of electrical energy, both during charging and discharging, causes the production of heat inside the vehicle. It makes it necessary for efficient and strong cooling systems to be in place for all EVs when they operate on V2L and V2V powering structures. Often, such vehicles have liquid-to-air or liquid-to-liquid heat exchangers installed. The video grabbed the attention of internet users, who couldn't help but smile watching this owners pump water by employing the V2L charging. While most manufacturers demonstrate V2L capacity by powering camping equipment, this owner flexed his by pumping water in a pit aimed at storing water for construction purposes. view comments First Published: July 31, 2025, 12:06 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Daily Telegraph
02-07-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Telegraph
EV saves the day during ‘bomb cyclone'
Don't miss out on the headlines from On the Road. Followed categories will be added to My News. I'm writing this story in the dark at home, with a blackout having just hit in the lower Blue Mountains. I've got no electricity, no hot water, and thankfully just enough battery power on my laptop to tell you that I wish I had a home battery pack… But I kind of do. Because I'm a car reviewer, and I test out lots of new vehicles. And some of those vehicles can run household appliances in emergencies. 'Vehicle-to-load' or 'V2L' is the terminology used for this ability to use a vehicle's high voltage battery pack to power things other than the electric motor of the car itself. You might remember earlier this year, during Cyclone Alfred, when EV owners surprised the internet with how their cars kept their fridge cold during power outages. It is common in fully electric cars, like the Hyundai Inster I have parked in my driveway right now. Cars drive through flooded roads in Moore Park. Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw MORE: How 'The Chargers' will keep power on during storms It's a $40K-ish small EV with a little battery, and while it isn't fully charged, I can plug into the exterior charge port using a special adaptor to plug in a household appliance or a powerboard. This particular EV offers up to 3.6kW of power output, even when the car itself is switched off. That means I could run a cable to a fridge, heater, or even emergency medical equipment to keep things powered up. The tech is becoming more commonplace in electric cars, and it has even found its way into some of the most popular cars on the market, like the Ford Ranger. There's a new plug-in hybrid version of the Ranger with a set of powerpoints built into the tub area, which allow you to do much the same thing – power appliances or charge battery-powered items using the vehicle's high-voltage battery. The so-called 'Pro Power Onboard' has a maximum output of 6.9kW – two tub-mounted plugs at 3.45kW each, and another outlet in the cabin (2.3kW). The BYD Shark 6 ute also has V2L – in fact, it has three powerpoints in the tub, with a maximum output of 6.6kW. That's enough to keep a household running. Maybe even get a load of washing done. MORE: The revolutionary feature in plug-in hybrids Some EVs can run power to everyday appliances. Picture: Supplied There have been stories over recent years that couldn't have been told before the age of EV battery tech – like the owners of EVs that came to the rescue in Cyclone Alfred earlier in 2025, or the woman who used her EV to keep her son's dialysis machine going in 2023. Seriously, it could be as simple as running an extension cable to neighbours in need, or making sure your $500 worth of shopping won't spoil because of a flimsy power network. And yes, you can use it for powering tools at the worksite, or even setting up your Christmas decorations, but this underrated and underappreciated technological advancement is literally saving lives every day around the world. So the idea of an electric vehicle, or even a hybrid one, is not just about saving fuel and 'doing your bit for the environment' – it's also potentially a clever investment if you don't want to go for a home battery system. It's like a mobile home battery in some ways. And with the current 'bomb cyclone' smashing NSW and more insane and unpredictable weather events almost certainly heading our way, it's time I brave the deluge and get outside to the Inster to run an extension lead inside to keep my laptop powered up. Might even plug in the kettle for a nice cuppa, too. Originally published as Why some cars are lifesavers in a blackout
