Tesla’s quiet EV software update is unplugging Australian homes
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A software update is stopping Tesla EV owners from powering their homes with third-party chargers. That is a problem for owners, for competition and for the grid. The post Tesla’s…
On October 12 this year my Tesla Model Y electric SUV ran my house. Through a Sigenergy bidirectional charger in my garage at Noosa Heads, it supplied about 25 kWh to my home.
The battery in my driveway holds several times the energy of a typical home battery, and I have already paid for it, because it is part of my car.
That situation may not last. Owners around the world report that Tesla EV software from the 2026.38 branch, rolled out since October, cuts third-party discharge within minutes.
On the Tesla Motors Club forum, owners describe power stopping after about three minutes with a battery management alert, or after 15 to 20 minutes whatever the load.
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