Tesla Expands Powershare Home Backup to Model 3 and Model Y

“The Verge reports some Tesla Model 3 and Model Y owners can now power their homes in an outage. It was Cybertruck only.” — Dr. Nina Byte, on air

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on After the Bell
Published 4:41 PM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Updated 10:55 PM ET · aired 2 times

At a glance

First reported by The Verge: “Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y can be a backup battery for your house”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 4:41 PM ET on After the Bell, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield; aired 2 times.

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The VergeTesla’s Model 3 and Model Y can be a backup battery for your house

What BBN said about it

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe Verge reports some Tesla Model 3 and Model Y owners can now power their homes in an outage. It was Cybertruck only.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentYou also need a Powerwall 3.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentYour car is the generator now, Doctor! Tesla is up zero point three six percent at three eighty point one oh.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentMy couch could be a power plant!
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentYour couch is a biohazard, Kenji. And the catch is the Powerwall. Buy a battery so your other battery can help your battery.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo during a blackout I sit in the driveway, watch TV off my own Toyota-sized toaster, and the neighbors weep.