Electric water heaters could provide 30GWh of flexibility, which is the equivalent of installing 2 million electrochemical batteries, such as Tesla’s Powerwall.

Tesla has started activating the elusive new charge port heater in Model 3 and Model Y, but it’s unclear who has it in their Model 3. During Model 3’s first winter, we reported on the electric ...

Now, according to Not A Tesla App, the manufacturer has rolled out an over-the-air update that finally allows owners to only enable the port heater without it being paired with something else.

In an update released Friday, the Powerwall can now work with Tesla charging stations at home to prioritize energy needs during a power outage.

In the days leading up to its introduction of the Tesla Model 3, the company is discontinuing its 10-kilowatt-hour Powerwall backup power system. The smaller 6.4-kWh Tesla Powerwall remains in the ...

The Powerwall will come in a 10 kilowatt-hour (kWh) model and a 7 kWh model. The battery comes in a narrow rectangular case that can be mounted inside or outside a residence.