The Powerwall is a proprietary rechargeable lithium-ion battery manufactured by Tesla that is used for home energy storage — in other words, a big battery that stores solar and other energy for backup use.
According to an update in the Tesla app’s coding, the Powerall will also be compatible with the company’s electric vehicles.
The update, described in the coding as a “Drive on Sunshine,” explains that you can “set your vehicle’s battery to charge as usual from any available sources for enough daily driving range. Then reserve part of your vehicle’s battery to charge only when excess solar is available.”
This is a big deal because it moves Tesla closer to the company’s ultimate goal of having its cars run on 100% clean, renewable energy. Energy sources don’t get much cleaner than solar, so allowing Tesla owners use of all the energy they generate from their home solar arrays is a huge step.
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