GM Reveals Energy Pass Covering Most Fast-ChargersGeneral Motors (General Motors)A single Energy Pass account will cover 70 percent of the national DC fast-charging grid, including IONNA, Electrify America, Tesla, EVgo, and Chargepoint.Plug and charge is available on the IONNA system regardless of connection, and Tesla will be compatible on GM vehicles that are NACS native—which they all will be by 2027.Vehicle to Home compatibility is already enabled in more than 250,000 vehicles, and that can be upgraded to Vehicle to Grid in pilot programs with PG&E and DET utilities.Today GM announced Energy Pass, a single point of payment for all of the most famous DC fast-charger suppliers. It is found within the MyChevrolet, MyGMC, and MyCadillac apps, but if you own two EVs of different subbrands, say GMC and Cadillac, you'll only need to use one app for both of them, with the app in question being the first EV you enrolled.How It WorksWith Energy Pass, an EV owner can visit any IONNA, Electrify America, and Telsa Supercharger station, with EVgo and Chargepoint DC Fast charging stations imminent or coming very soon. Together, these account for over 70 percent of all such stations, and you won't need a separate account or separate payment method for any of them. Also, GM is continuing to negotiate with other DC fast-charge networks, so the number of participants is sure to grow without your having to do a thing.AdvertisementAdvertisementSome of the partners are able to offer Plug and Charge, in which you don't need to do anything at all apart from plugging in and walking away. These include the IONNA and Telsa Supercharger networks, although the latter is only available with Plug and Charge if your GM vehicle is NACS native, which all will be by the end of 2027.General Motors (General Motors)Plug and Charge is the goal for all Energy Pass members, and indeed this additional functionality will soon be rolled out among the others. Also, certain discounts and offers are available through Energy Pass that you won't necessarily have access to elsewhere.General Motors (General Motors)The Future, but It Is Just BeginningAlso announced was a plan to leverage the Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) capability of the 250,000 vehicles that are on the road today into Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) elements that are actively balancing the grid. The V2H capability of GM EVs exists today, but it is not enabled unless consumers install additional equipment beyond the mere Level 2 home charger. The to-home piece involves additional equipment such as a GM inverter, a GM energy home hub, and a battery, and these are utilized to take advantage of lower nighttime rates and use the EV as a stationary source of power in the event of a long outage.But this can be extended to grid balancing, sharing power across homes or neighborhoods in times of need if the utility company participates. So far, this V2G is actively being tested in the territory of Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) and is also being tested by GM employees in Detroit (DTE Energy).AdvertisementAdvertisementPG&E says the goal is to enroll over 52,000 GM households in grid-balancing protocols by 2030. For its part, the International Energy Agency (IEA) suggests that 250 million EVs will be on the road globally in 2030, so turning those vehicle's batteries from dormant energy sinks into active two-way energy assets has a lot of potential.➡️ Skip the lot. Let Car and Driver help you find your next car.Shop New Cars Shop Used CarsYou Might Also LikeGift Guide: Best Ride-On Electric Cars for KidsFuture Cars Worth Waiting For: 2025–2029