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Tesla Model 3 and Model Y can finally power your home

6 October 2026 at 17:57

Tesla has turned on Powershare Home Backup for the Model 3 and Model Y, which means its two volume cars can now send power back into a house during an outage. Until today, the Cybertruck was the only Tesla that could do it.

There are limits. You need a Powerwall 3, and Tesla only guarantees the feature on cars ordered since October 1. For years, Ford and GM have been selling EVs that can back up a home.

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Electric cars and solar are the hedge against this out-of-control energy crisis

12 September 2026 at 15:17

A drone strike shut down Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline this week, knocking roughly 5 million barrels a day offline. That’s about 5% of global supply, and it pushed Brent crude above $104. US diesel is at record highs.

That’s the fossil fuel crisis making headlines. The quieter one is on your own utility bill, and it’s not getting better either.

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