Genius uses the Hyundai Ioniq 5 to charge the Hyundai Ioniq 5

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For those who live in apartments and are unable to charge at home, this brilliant idea is a practical answer.

Living in a flat can seem contradictory to owning an EV. The majority of tenants don’t want to pay thousands of dollars to have their car plugged in every night, and many buildings and houses with street parking lack the infrastructure necessary to sustain it.

When Angela Morley and her spouse bought a Hyundai Ioniq 5, they ended up in the same situation. They quickly and simply solved their charging issue by purchasing an additional Ioniq 5 to serve as a mobile power bank.

Angela Morley said on Facebook in a Hyundai Ioniq 5 group, “We own two Ioniq 5s and we’re in a flat.” Sadly, that means we won’t be able to charge at home (though I did obtain a quote, but it was not practical). However, I am able to obtain free charging at work.”
Using a V2L adaptor and a 120-volt Level 1 charger, Morley says she uses the Ioniq’s onboard 1.8-kilowatt Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) function to transfer energy to her partner’s vehicle, which is also an Ioniq 5, overnight after filling up on free electrons at work. Morley confirmed that she can move roughly 23% of the energy from one vehicle to another after a full night of charging.

“This works really great for us, especially since it’s essentially free electricity gathered from work,” she stated.

Yes, this is a really ineffective way to charge. Morley claims that efficiency isn’t her main priority, though, because her place of employment provides free electricity. She can add more juice to her spouse’s vehicle and refill it at work to repeat the process.

Utilising V2L to Charge the Hyundai Ioniq 5

The two utilise public charging stations as well. According to Morley, her hubby can DC Fast Charge a device up to 80% of the way and then use her Ioniq 5 to gradually charge the remaining amount to fully charge the battery.