Tuesday, 13 October 2026

Tesla has extended its Powershare Home Backup function to the Model 3 and Model Y, allowing the vehicles' traction batteries to supply electricity during a grid outage, according to electrive.

Tesla estimates that the Premium and Performance versions of the Model 3 and Model Y can provide more than two days of household backup power for a home consuming 30 kWh per day, electrive reported.

The system can supply up to 11.5 kW of continuous power. Powershare Home Backup currently requires a Tesla Powerwall 3 and a compatible Tesla Wall Connector.

Tesla guarantees compatibility for Model 3 and Model Y vehicles ordered in the US and Puerto Rico from 1 October 2026 onward, according to electrive. Some earlier vehicles will also be compatible depending on their hardware, though the brand does not assure this.

The partnership between Stellantis and Leapmotor has moved from investment and international distribution into vehicle production and development, according to electrive.

Leapmotor is building the B10 at Stellantis' Zaragoza plant in Spain, electrive reported.

The Stellantis brand Opel is developing an electric SUV with Leapmotor for 2028, according to electrive.

For that joint vehicle, Opel handles chassis, steering, lighting, seats, design and user experience, electrive reported. Leapmotor supplies expertise in electrical and electronic architecture, batteries and electric powertrains, and opens access to its procurement and supplier network.

Tesla added more US public fast-charging ports than any other network in the third quarter, installing 1,287 ports plus another 124 through its Supercharger for Business program, according to Electrek.

The additions brought the US total to 80,964 public fast-charging ports across 14,614 locations, Electrek reported.

Tesla raised its charging prices over the year. Its average non-member Supercharger price rose 15%, while its member price increased 9%, according to Electrek.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli welcomed a convoy of new-energy vehicles in Durban ahead of South African Auto Week and the KwaZulu-Natal Investment Conference, according to SAnews.

The convoy travelled to Durban from various South African provinces as part of the Escaping the Noise 3.0 NEV Road Trip initiative, SAnews reported.

KwaZulu-Natal is positioning itself to attract investment and create jobs in the emerging new-energy vehicle sector as South Africa transitions toward cleaner transport technologies, according to SAnews.