Tesla has delivered its first full-size electric pickup truck, Cybertrucks, equipped with Powershare, an exclusive new two-way charging feature.
This feature allows Cybertruck owners to use the electric truck as a mobile generator during a power outage to power camping equipment, power tools, or even an entire home.
The electric truck also has a 240V socket in the back that can be used to charge other electric vehicles. An image on Tesla's website shows the Cybertruck charging a Model Y.
The Cybertruck has about 11.5 kilowatts of power, compared to 9.6 kilowatts for the Ford F-150 Lightning and 10.2 kilowatts for the GMC Sierra Denali.
Tesla has been talking about building vehicles with bidirectional charging for several years and first announced the feature at its Battery Day 2020 event.
Many competitors have now adopted this feature in their electric cars, including Ford, Hyundai, Kia and others.
Elon Musk criticized the idea earlier this year, complaining that most people didn't want two-way charging because all the lights would turn off when they unplugged their car.
A unidirectional EV charger allows power to flow from the grid to the electric vehicle, while a two-way EV charger allows power to flow in either direction.
The idea is to use two-way chargers to send and receive energy from the electric car at any time.
Essentially, the function involves using high-performance lithium-ion batteries as power tools for electric vehicles, as well as using them as backup batteries to charge other electrical appliances or the entire home, or even to supply power to the grid for financial purposes. Objectives. to receive.
Tesla also offers the ability to control bi-directional charging through its mobile app, which allows customers to monitor charging, set their preferences and view power consumption and other data in real time.
Customers who want to use Powershare at home will need a Tesla Powerwall and a power outlet for seamless connectivity.