AutoPacific conducted a research survey about the new features that car owners want to have on their future vehicles. The survey recorded the opinions of 14,000 drivers, showing that 34% of those polled want to have a standard household power outlet on their car.
According to the opinions of these users, equipping a household power outlet on the car will help maximize the level of convenience, especially in a time when the demand for handheld technology products is very high.
Typically, gasoline-powered car lines still have a 12V electrical system connected via a charging outlet to allow users to charge their mobile phones or tablets. However, to have a 110V power source sufficient to charge a laptop, users need to install a high-voltage inverter system. The price of this system is not cheap.
In addition, many current electric cars have been equipped with "two-way battery" technology. This technology can both provide power to the battery and take power from the battery to supply devices, turning the electric car into a generator in many cases.
