Ford F-150 Lightning owners in California can use the EV to power homes

Power outages aren't exactly rare in Northern California. In the coming months, residents who own a compatible electric vehicle -- such as the Ford F-150 Lightning -- will effectively be able to use it as a backup generator. Ford has teamed up with PG&E, the main energy provider in the region, for a bidirectional electric vehicle charging project. The companies claim the F-150 Lightning can power a home for up to 10 days (depending on energy needs) in the event of an outage. Sunrun, another of t...