Tesla Energy news covering Powerwall, Megapack, and solar products. Plus battery technology breakthroughs, 4680 cell updates, and grid-scale energy storage developments.

Elon Musk Acquires APR Energy in $1B+ Deal

Elon Musk Acquires APR Energy in $1B+ Deal

Energy & BatteryBASENOR Editorial Desk 3 min read

Elon Musk has quietly acquired APR Energy's assets via FTC filing. Here's what the $1B+ deal means for Tesla Energy and global power deployment.

China's 15th Five-Year Plan Turns EVs Into Grid Regulators

China's 15th Five-Year Plan Turns EVs Into Grid Regulators

Energy & BatteryBASENOR Editorial Desk 3 min read

China's 2026-2030 Five-Year Plan officially integrates EVs as grid-regulating resources. Here's what it means for the global EV industry and Tesla's China strategy.

Tesla Solar + Powerwall 3P Cuts German Electricity Bills by 77%

Tesla Solar + Powerwall 3P Cuts German Electricity Bills by 77%

ChargingBASENOR Editorial Desk 4 min read

Tesla says German owners can slash annual electricity costs from ~€3,100 to ~€700 with Solar + Powerwall 3P. Here's how the system works and what to do next.

Tesla Megablock Arrives in Germany as Mega Munich Events Deepen Customer Ties

Tesla Megablock Arrives in Germany as Mega Munich Events Deepen Customer Ties

Energy & BatteryBASENOR Editorial Desk 4 min read

Tesla's Megablock energy storage system has landed in Germany. Here's what the Mega Munich customer events covered and why Europe's grid storage push is accelerating.

Tesla Lands $5 Billion Megapack Deal in Europe With NatPower

Tesla Lands $5 Billion Megapack Deal in Europe With NatPower

Energy & BatteryBASENOR Editorial Desk 3 min read

Tesla secures a $5B Megapack order with NatPower to deploy 25+ GWh across Italy and the UK — more than half of its California factory's annual output.

Tesla Home Now Standard With Every Powerwall: What It Does

Tesla Home Now Standard With Every Powerwall: What It Does

ChargingBASENOR Editorial Desk 4 min read

Tesla Home, powered by Opticaster AI, is now included free with every Powerwall. Here's what it does and how to get the most out of it. Read more.

Tesla's Structural Battery Pack: The Floor Is the Battery

Tesla's Structural Battery Pack: The Floor Is the Battery

Energy & BatteryBASENOR Editorial Desk 2 min read

Tesla's structural battery pack design makes the battery the car's floor — here's how it works, why it matters, and what it means for your Tesla.

Cortex 2.0 at Giga Texas: Inside Tesla's Massive AI Training Build

Cortex 2.0 at Giga Texas: Inside Tesla's Massive AI Training Build

AI & RoboticsBASENOR Editorial Desk 3 min read

Aerial footage confirms Cortex 2.0 construction is well underway at Giga Texas — 500 MW of AI compute for Optimus and FSD. Here's what we know so far.

Tesla Powerwall 3 Registrations Now Open in Japan

Tesla Powerwall 3 Registrations Now Open in Japan

ChargingBASENOR Editorial Desk 2 min read

Tesla has opened Powerwall 3 registrations in Japan ahead of a 2026 launch. Here's what Japanese owners need to know about specs, pricing, and next steps.

Giga Texas Update: Cybercab, New Model Y Blues, and 4680 Progress

Giga Texas Update: Cybercab, New Model Y Blues, and 4680 Progress

Energy & BatteryBASENOR Editorial Desk 4 min read

Joe Tegtmeyer's June 17 Giga Texas flyover shows Cybercab production continuing, new blue Model Y units, and concrete being poured in the 4680 cell area.

Tesla's Dry Electrode Manufacturing Manager Leaves for New Venture

Tesla's Dry Electrode Manufacturing Manager Leaves for New Venture

Energy & BatteryBASENOR Editorial Desk 2 min read

Tesla's manager overseeing in-house Li-Ion dry electrode manufacturing at Giga Texas has departed to build transformers. What it means for 4680 progress.

Tesla Powerwall 3P Installations Begin in Germany

Tesla Powerwall 3P Installations Begin in Germany

ChargingBASENOR Editorial Desk 2 min read

Tesla has started Powerwall 3P installations in Germany — the three-phase home battery built for European grids. Here's what German owners need to know.