New Braunfels has become notable as a household name in Texas energy resilience after Winter Storm Uri; residents like Kenneth Kovar pushed to treat vehicle power as a home-grid asset while grappling with outages. The city sits in Comal and Guadalupe counties, known for its German-Texan roots and status as Comal County’s seat.
Automakers are expanding vehicle-to-home and vehicle-to-grid capabilities. Ford’s F-150 systems are connecting EVs to home meters for backup power, while Kia, Tesla and GM are pursuing similar energy services as grid demand grows and EV sales slow.