Mercedes-Benz said on Monday it will roll out a fully integrated service for bidirectional charging from 2026, enabling its next generation of electric vehicles to supply power back to homes or the grid in addition to charging.
The new all-electric GLC will be the first model equipped with the feature, followed by the CLA series, with initial launches in Germany, France and the United Kingdom before expanding to other markets.
The system, branded MB.CHARGE, combines charging hardware, energy tariffs and digital services in a single package. Mercedes-Benz said the service is designed to simplify energy management for customers and cut household costs while supporting grid stability.
Through its MB.CHARGE Home and MB.CHARGE Home Pro Intelligent offerings, users will be able to charge vehicles when tariffs are low and feed power back into the grid when prices are high.
“With MB.CHARGE Home, our customers receive a coordinated complete package: Mercedes-Benz provides the digital charging ecosystem connected to the vehicle while The Mobility House provides the appropriate green energy tariff and connection to the energy market. This means that all charging processes at home are carried out using 100% electricity from renewable energies,” said Franz Reiner, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Mobility.
The carmaker said bidirectional charging will help smooth out supply and demand fluctuations in the energy system by using vehicles as decentralized storage units. Customers can control charging and discharging through a smartphone app, while The Mobility House will provide the wallbox hardware and market access. Mercedes-Benz noted that regulatory frameworks in some countries will still need to be adapted before vehicle-to-grid services can be fully implemented.