This is what a truly sweet ride looks like. Not just a first in class vehicle, but one that plugs into your own solar powered battery pack on the garage wall. Something to be truly excited about. This is what world-changing innovation looks like…
Today Tesla unveiled a suite of batteries for home and business that can store renewable energy to feed the grid, as well as power our homes and cars. See: more here:
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The home model is called the Tesla Powerwall. It’s a rechargeable lithium-ion battery designed to increase capacity for homes with solar panels, store energy and act as backup power. It can be mounted in your garage or to an outside wall and hooks into the local grid.
The idea is that the battery will save owners money by charging during periods of low electricity demand when rates are higher, then providing power during expensive, high-demand times.
It’ll also store solar energy that isn’t used at the time it’s generated and provide backup power in the event of an outage. It’s internet-connected to communicate with Tesla Energy to monitor usage.
The Powerwall is available in two configurations – $3,500 10kWh (optimized for use as a backup system) and $3,000 7kWh (geared towards daily use). Tesla will start shipping both models to installers in late summer. Tesla fans in the US can order the Powerwall online now.