Which cars have V2L in 2025?

While electric and plug-in hybrid cars have been touted as the antidote to global CO2 emissions – with some countries introducing stricter emissions legislation to incentive car makers to produce more EVs – battery-powered models also have the potential to revolutionise the energy industry through bi-directional charging.

In a nutshell, bi-directional charging is when electricity is stored and shared between EVs and electronic devices (vehicle-to-load), as well as homes (vehicle-to-home) and even the power grid (vehicle-to-grid) – with the car essentially functioning as a mobile generator that can be used in different situations.

Though experts have said this technology is game-changing, it’s worth noting it’s still in its infancy phase in Australia, and not every electric vehicle sold in the domestic market offers bi-directional charging.

But which models currently offer bi-directional charging in Australia? Here’s what you need to know.

A spokesperson for Chinese marque BYD – the eighth most popular brand by volume in 2025 – told Drive, “All BYD vehicles are both V2G [vehicle-to-grid] and V2L [vehicle-to-load] compatible”.

Depending on the model, BYD's V2L technology has a power output range between 2.2 to 2.4kW.

“BYD’s V2L technology has already been incredibly impactful, powering campsites, worksites, and even homes during natural disasters,” they added.

V2L is the term used to describe an electric vehicle’s ability to share power between the car and another EV, as well as any other electronic device, like mobile phones and laptops.

As previously reported by Drive, a pair of BYD Atto 3 owners utilised the car maker’s V2L technology in an emergency situation where one of the drivers depleted their car’s range just a few kilometres from the nearest public charger.

Rather than call their emergency roadside assistance, the other BYD owner was able to transfer some electricity to the depleted car through a 10-amp aftermarket charging cable.

After 30 minutes, the depleted Atto 3 recouped a 2 per cent charge, enough for the stranded owner to get to the nearest public charging station.

Chinese fledgling brand Deepal offers V2L as an optional extra on its S07 electric SUV, though the car maker has not published its maximum power output.

It's worth noting that S07 owners must purchase a separate V2L charging cable if they want to use the car's V2L functionality to externally charge other devices.

For reference, the Deepal S07 is priced from $53,900 before on-road costs. But at the time of writing, the Chinese marque is currently offering drive-away pricing on the electric SUV, which can be had from $49,990 in a Lunar Grey colourway.

Chinese marque Geely is also one of the car makers that offer V2L functionality in Australia. Its debut model in the EX5 electric SUV offers V2L charging that has a maximum power output of 3.3kW, which can power a commercial coffee machine, for example.

Additionally, a spokesperson for the brand confirmed the Geely EX5 also offers 'vehicle-to-vehicle' (V2V) technology, which allows the direct transfer of electricity from one model to another, "which can help another EV get back on the road".

The Geely EX5 is priced from $40,990 for the base-spec Complete and tops out at the EX5 Inspire, which starts from $44,990 before on-road costs.

In the case of the Genesis GV60, the SUV features an outdoor and interior V2L port that allows owners to power electronic devices directly from the car.

Owners can utilise the exterior charging port by plugging in an adaptor that comes with the car’s purchase price, while the interior V2L comes in the form of an electric socket on the inside of the car’s boot.

Unlike its SUV sibling, the GV80 sedan only features an exterior V2L charging port that can be used through the adaptor, with the car maker claiming it can support any electrical appliance that has a maximum power output of 3600W. For reference, an average space heater has a consumption figure of 1500W.

The Genesis GV60 electric SUV range starts from $103,384 for the entry-level all-wheel-drive variant while topping out at the flagship GV60 Performance, priced from $110,384 before on-road costs.

Meanwhile, the Genesis G80 is available in three forms; the base-spec G80 Luxury (from $104,200 plus on-road costs), the mid-trim G80 AWD Luxury (from $121,200) and the range-topping G80 Signature (from $155,000).

Chinese car maker GWM offers V2L with a maximum power output of 6kW on its Cannon Alpha plug-in hybrid dual-cab ute. But it's worth noting that the V2L charging cable comes as an optional extra.

The GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV is priced from $59,990 (before on-road costs) for the Lux variant, while the Cannon Alpha Ultra PHEV comes with a $66,990 retail sticker. It's worth noting the Cannon Alpha dual-cab ute is available in diesel and traditional hybrid variants in addition to the PHEV.

Similar to its luxury sibling, Hyundai also offers V2L on four electric models, the Ioniq 5 small SUV, the Ioniq 6 sedan, the Kona and the latest battery-powered Inster SUV.  

The Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, and Inster electric models feature both interior and exterior V2L charging, with the latter requiring a separate adaptor to charge and power electronic devices. Meanwhile, the Kona small SUV features an internal V2L port.

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is priced from $69,800 plus on-road costs for the rear-wheel-drive variant before the range tops out at the flagship Ioniq 4 N four-wheel-drive (from $110,383).

Meanwhile, the Ioniq 6 is available in seven variants, with the point of entry starting from $67,300 before on-road-costs for the RWD and reaches the 4WD Ioniq 6 Epiq, which carries a starting retail sticker of $86,500.

In the case of the Hyundai Inster, the small electric SUV is priced from $39,000 for the entry level front-wheel-drive and tops out at the Inster Cross (from $45,000).

The Hyundai Kona electric range opens at $54,000 (plus on-road costs) for the base-spec front-wheel-drive, with the range topping out at the Kona Premium N line (from $71,000).

Depending on the variant, Kia’s electric SUV range does feature interior and exterior V2L charging, with the latter requiring a separate connector accessory to power electronic devices from the vehicle.

All grades of the Kia EV3 small SUV feature exterior and interior V2L functions.  Meanwhile, interior V2L charging is available on all EV5 variants, but the exterior charging port is only featured in the all-wheel-drive long-range Earth variant and the flagship GT-line.

For the Kia EV6, interior V2L sockets come as standard, while the exterior port is reserved for the GT and GT-Line variants of the crossover SUV.

In the case of the Kia EV9 – the 2024 Drive Car of the Year winner – V2L interior charging comes as standard across the range, while V2L exterior ports are reserved for the all-wheel-drive Earth and GT-Line variants.

In terms of pricing, the Kia EV3 starts from $47,600 for the Air Standard Range and tops out at the EV3 GT-Line Long Range ($63,950). Meanwhile, its bigger EV5 sibling opens with the Air Standard Range (from $56,770) before it reaches the flagship EV5 GT-Line (from $71,770).

Meanwhile, the Kia EV6 is priced from $72,590 plus on-road costs for the base-level Air rear-wheel-drive variant. The range tops out at the EV6 GT 4WD, which carries a starting retail price of $99,590.

The Kia EV9 comes in three forms: an entry-level EV9 Air rear-wheel drive (from $97,000), a mid-spec EV9 Earth (from $106,500) and the range-topping EV9 GT-Line (from $121,000).

Budget-friendly brand MG offers V2L functions on its electric ZS small SUV and the battery-powered MG 4 hatch, with both cars requiring a separate adapter to use the external port.

According to the marque, in order to use the car’s V2L feature, drivers must make sure the car is on and in ‘ready mode’. Then, the V2L adaptor must be plugged into the charging port before owners can click on the ‘start discharging’ button found on the charging section of the infotainment screen.

For reference, the MG ZS electric SUV range starts from $39,990 (before on-road costs) for the entry-level Excite variant. One trim above is the MG ZS EV Essence (from $42,990), with the range reaching the flagship MG ZS EV Long Range (from $46,990).

Additionally, the MG MG 4 starts from the MG 4 Excite 51 (from $37,990) before it tops out at the MG MG 4 XPower 4WD, which is priced from $55,990 before on road-costs are applied.

The Mitsubishi Outlander and Eclipse Cross SUVs are the only plug-in hybrid models that currently offer bi-directional charging. While V2G (vehicle-to-grid) is available on all variants of the Outlander PHEV, the technology is only available in the Aspire and Exceed Eclipse Cross variants.

As reported by Drive, Mitsubishi Australia became the first brand in the country to power its Adelaide headquarters using the Outlander PHEV’s V2G capability, with the marque stating Outlander variants from 2017 onwards offer bi-directional charging.

While a face-lifted version of the Mitsubishi Outlander is due imminently, the Japanese marque is currently offering drive-away deals on pre-facelift models, with Victorian prices starting from $57,990 for the base-spec Outlander PHEV EV ES before reaching the penultimate Outlander PHEV EV GSR (from $74,490).

For the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, its PHEV line-up starts from $47,490 (before on-road costs) for the Eclipse Cross PHEV ES while reaching the flagship Eclipse Cross Exceed (from $56,490).

XPeng is one of the newest kids in the automotive block, and its debut model, the G6 mid-sized electric SUV, features a 3.3kW external V2L port on both the Standard and Long Range variants.

The car maker has not said if owners need to purchase a separate V2L charging cable or if it comes as standard across the range. For reference, the XPeng G6 is available in two flavours: a base-spec Standard Range (from $54,800 before on-road costs) and a Long Range variant, which starts from $59,800.

Finally, Zeekr also offers V2L functionality on all variants of the small electric X SUV. The Chinese marque claims its V2L feature has a maximum power output of 3600W, enough to power basic electronic appliances like toasters, heaters and coffee machines, just to name a few.

For reference, the Zeekr X is available in two Australian variants: a base-spec RWD variant (from $49,900), and an all-wheel-drive version that starts from $62,900 plus on-road costs.

Ethan Cardinal graduated with a Journalism degree in 2020 from La Trobe University and has been working in the fashion industry as a freelance writer prior to joining Drive in 2023. Ethan greatly enjoys investigating and reporting on the cross sections between automotive, lifestyle and culture. Ethan relishes the opportunity to explore how deep cars are intertwined within different industries and how they could affect both casual readers and car enthusiasts.

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