Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y can be a backup battery for your house
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Some Tesla Model 3 and Model Y owners can use their EV battery to keep the lights on longer during a power outage, now that Tesla's expanding the Powershare Home Backup feature. It was previously only available on the Cybertruck, and also requires owning Tesla's Powerwall 3. However, support for the
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A suburban living room with a Tesla Model Y parked in the garage visible through a window, while a family huddles around a flickering candle, attempting to keep warm and read by candlelight.
Caption: When the power goes out, your Tesla becomes the family hearth
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Based on the original story on theverge.com.
Editor's note
This feature turns your Tesla into a reliable backup power source for your home, offering peace of mind during power outages. It's exciting to see how consumer technology is not just about convenience but also about resilience and sustainability in the face of everyday challenges.
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Panel 1
*Inside a cozy living room during a power outage. The curtains are drawn, and the room is dimly lit by a few candles. Emma, sitting on the couch, is holding her phone and looking at it worriedly. A Tesla Model Y parked in the garage can be seen through a window. Emma’s dog, Max, is curled up next to her.* Emma (muttering to herself)
Emma: Great, a power outage. I hope I have enough candles...
Panel 2
*The same living room. Emma is now smiling and holding her phone up excitedly, showing an app on the screen that reads The power is still out, but a faint light from the Tesla’s battery is visible through the window, illuminating the room just enough.* Emma (cheerfully) Max (yawning)
Narrator: Tesla Power Share Home Backup.
Emma: Wait a minute... My Model Y can power my house?
Max: Woof?
Panel 3
*The living room is now well-lit, with the TV and lamps on. Emma is dancing around, holding her phone triumphantly. Max is wagging his tail happily, running around in circles.* Emma (excitedly) Max (barking happily) A Tesla Model Y parked in the garage, its battery powering the house
Emma: I’ve got power back! I’m the coolest neighbor on the block!
Max: Woof woof!
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