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Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y can be a backup battery for your house
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a technology story. The Verge is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 6 Oct 2026, 20:37 UTC. The headline in use is “Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y can be a backup battery for your house”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
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.
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- First reported by The Verge
Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y can be a backup battery for your house
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- The Verge