June 17, 2025

EV Technology Is Transforming Homes, Power Grids, and Mobility

5 Min. Read

Electric vehicles (EVs) are rapidly evolving and redefining the future of transportation. They deliver greater speed, efficiency, and range—along with a seamless, modern driving experience that meets modern demands.

But as research and development continue to be prioritized, the influence of EV technology extends far beyond electric driving.

Innovations in EV technology have been applied to broader electrification efforts, increasing energy efficiency in homes and supporting sustainable lifestyles.

In this article, we explore how research and development in the quest to improve electric vehicle technology are driving innovation across other areas of our lives, transforming homes, power grids, and more.

EV Technology and Improved Battery Storage

One of the higher-performing EVs on the market, the Lucid Gravity uses a groundbreaking Panasonic battery pack to deliver an impressive 450 miles of range and 800 horsepower.

That’s a far cry from vehicle ranges in the early days of modern EVs—with the first-generation Nissan Leaf, which debuted in 2010, offering a range of just 99 miles per charge.

And the Lucid Gravity isn’t an outlier. With the average EV range expected to reach nearly 300 miles in 2025, it’s clear that automakers have made major strides in overcoming range anxiety.

Newer EVs deliver more miles per kWh thanks to enhanced battery chemistry that supports higher energy density and more efficient battery management systems, including advanced battery cooling technology.

EV manufacturers are also pioneering new battery chemistries beyond lithium-ion, such as solid-state, lithium-iron phosphate, lithium-sulfur, and silicon anode batteries.

These innovative battery chemistries will power future EV generations and support whole-home battery backups, grid-scale storage, and mobile power solutions. Energy storage solutions are increasingly finding new ways to recycle and repurpose old EV batteries, which means EVs directly affect battery storage, becoming higher-performing, more affordable, and better for the environment.

There is also another close connection between EVs and battery storage, as more accessible home storage solutions now allow EV owners to charge their vehicles using whole-home batteries when grid energy costs spike.

Bidirectional Charging

Bidirectional charging turns EVs into a portable source of backup power. By allowing energy to flow in and out of an EV’s battery, this battery technology lets you upload any leftover charge to a home battery with Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) or to the grid with Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology, essentially enabling EV drivers to power their home—or the grid—with their vehicles.

This advancement is still in its early stages of development, with only a few bidirectional models currently available on the market, but is set to be crucial in supporting a more stable electric grid and providing added energy resilience for homeowners.

EV Sensors

Safety is also a key consideration for building better EV batteries. Manufacturers rely on advanced sensors to detect issues, such as aerosol sensors that can detect light scattering over particles resulting from off-gassing in case a battery overheats.

This groundbreaking technology is only one of the many examples of sensors enhancing EV safety and performance, but these sensors have applications even beyond EVs and driving.

EVs have far more sensors than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, allowing for the collection of more data points and more precise information. Advanced sensors pave the way for transportation systems where vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication is a reality.

You may have seen this in action without even realizing it—Amazon’s electric delivery vans on the road. Equipped with smart sensors, these vans are fully integrated into the package delivery process, transforming the efficiency of last-mile logistics.

In the future, you could drive a car that communicates with smart roads and automatically slows down when it receives data indicating a traffic jam or bad weather ahead.

EV technology is also accelerating the development of autonomous vehicles. For instance, Volvo was one of the first automakers to use light detection and ranging (LiDAR) in some of its EVs. This system uses a pulsed laser to map out its environment, resulting in much better visibility than smart cars that rely on cameras.

EV Innovations Are Improving EV Charging

Smart tech isn’t just transforming EVs, but also supporting a connected EV charging experience.

EV chargers can exchange data with vehicles to optimize charging and monitor battery status. On a broader scale, connected public charging stations can communicate with the grid, allowing charging network operators to monitor charging patterns, manage billing, and share data with utilities.

At home, connected chargers can also relay charging data to utilities and optimize your EV charging costs thanks to scheduling features that take advantage of variable time-of-use pricing. The future of EV charging is automated and optimized to help you save on time and energy costs!

Electric Grid Upgrades and Energy Integration

With 78.5 million EVs anticipated on the roads by 2035, EV adoption is driving a broader shift in our energy systems.

Utilities are preparing for widespread electrification by expanding their electricity production capacity and prioritizing renewable sources over fossil fuels. They are also preparing for a more resilient grid that distributes power more effectively and efficiently.

Beyond better electricity distribution, the grid of the future relies on smart technologies that can adapt to changes in demand by adjusting production and switching between different sources, including grid-scale storage.

Homeowners will benefit from a more reliable power grid with fewer and shorter power outages, and more of the electricity you use could come from local sources, such as solar farms and microgrids.

There is an exciting opportunity to play an active part in this new power grid, either by sharing the energy you produce with solar panels through a net metering program or by uploading any unused EV charge with bidirectional charging.

Homeowners aren’t the only ones becoming active players in this new energy ecosystem. Businesses and commercial buildings are increasingly generating their own electricity as well and sending it to the grid to unlock a new source of revenue.

In short, EVs are driving a shift toward infrastructure with more widespread energy production, and smart tech keeps these different elements connected and integrated for a more resilient grid.

Take Part in the EV Revolution

EVs are at the forefront of an exciting revolution transforming our energy relationship. Technologies initially developed to improve EVs have use cases in many different areas, from home storage solutions to smart EV charging.

With high-performing EVs, a changing EV charging infrastructure, and a power grid increasingly favoring electric transportation, there’s never been a better time to go electric.

If you’re curious about making the switch, Qmerit can help.

As the largest network of certified EV charger installers in North America, Qmerit is the most trusted EV charger installation partner recommended by automakers, EV charger manufacturers, utilities, businesses, and homeowners alike.

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