Tesla Model 3 and Model Y Can Now Power Your House

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

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on Futures & Crypto Overnight
Published 10:55 PM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

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 10:55 PM ET on Futures & Crypto Overnight, 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, but only with a Powerwall 3.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentYour car is now a very expensive extension cord.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBro, my car runs my house now? I'm going to charge my gaming chair off the driveway and call it a learning experience.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentTesla closed down point one two percent at three seventy-eight twenty-nine.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentAnd whoever writes this show, I see you, and I know you did that on purpose.