Exclusive: Experts say Tesla should be excluded from rebates for disabling function on its batteries in Australia that would let users alter power usage remotely
The article is talking about Tesla’s home batteries, not their EVs.
In terms of EVs and vehicle to grid, I think people will have to crunch the numbers to see if it’s worth it, and that will likely depend on how the future electric market is designed, whether they can tolerate reduced range, how often they replace their cars etc. In the short to medium term, some might decide that exposing themselves to the wholesale market through Amber Electric or similar may be worth it, although there is a lot of room for improvements on all fronts.
Although I suspect EVs will become so cheap that people will be willing to risk some amount of degradation, and if nothing else, people could use their old EVs exclusively as batteries, once they are no longer useful on the road.
The article is talking about Tesla’s home batteries, not their EVs.
In terms of EVs and vehicle to grid, I think people will have to crunch the numbers to see if it’s worth it, and that will likely depend on how the future electric market is designed, whether they can tolerate reduced range, how often they replace their cars etc. In the short to medium term, some might decide that exposing themselves to the wholesale market through Amber Electric or similar may be worth it, although there is a lot of room for improvements on all fronts.
Although I suspect EVs will become so cheap that people will be willing to risk some amount of degradation, and if nothing else, people could use their old EVs exclusively as batteries, once they are no longer useful on the road.