Mercedes-Benz ELF - Bidirectional charging

Bidirectional charging is more than just a technological option – it is a strategic lever for the energy transition. With the ELF, Mercedes‑Benz is exploring the full potential of this key technology: not only absorbing electricity, but also feeding it into the home (Vehicle-to-Home; V2H), into the grid (Vehicle-to-Grid; V2G) or directly to electrical devices (Vehicle-to-Load; V2L). This allows electric vehicles to become an active part of a sustainable energy system. In the future, they will offer customers greater independence and potential cost savings. The ELF tests bidirectional charging in real-world scenarios. The findings are fed directly into the series development of future models.