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Tesla Expands Powershare Home Backup Feature to Model 3 and Model Y
WHY IT MATTERS
This expansion enables more Tesla owners to use their vehicles as a backup power source, enhancing their energy resilience during outages.
What happened
Tesla is expanding its Powershare Home Backup feature to Model 3 and Model Y owners, allowing them to use their electric vehicle battery as a backup power source during outages. This feature, previously available on the Cybertruck, requires owning Tesla's Powerwall 3.
Support for the Powerwall 2 and Powerwall Plus is coming soon.
Tesla's EVs can extend home backup power, but the exact duration is not specified.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y can be a backup battery for your house
The Verge · Stevie Bonifield · Discovery only; Vox Media copyright terms apply
CORRECTIONS & UPDATES
- Revision 1 · Initial ingestion · Oct 6, 2026, 9:00 PM
- Revision 2 · Source update detected · Oct 6, 2026, 9:00 PM