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Re:RIP Cybertruck. You Were Unloved, Unwanted, and Utterly A... by tshaddox on Friday November 06, 2026 @01:52PM (#50396635)
I’m not that familiar with the Powerwall ecosystem, but the equipment and installation that connects to your breaker is non-trivial. But I’ve seen people who add bulk OEM batteries to other home backup systems and those are fairly cheap.

Regardless, the thing that’s really great for cost effectiveness is that the same large battery can be used everyday for driving and also used rarely for emergency home backup systems.

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Re:RIP Cybertruck. You Were Unloved, Unwanted, and Utterly A... by origini on Friday November 06, 2026 @02:16PM (#50396976)
Its still a margin issue. The Powerwallproducer wants their 20% margin, the car company might want there 20% too, but from the whole truck.
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Re:RIP Cybertruck. You Were Unloved, Unwanted, and Utterly A... by rightnutwingjob on Friday November 06, 2026 @02:55PM (#50397505)
The battery installer probably chargers a 100% markup.

10% to pay for their costs - materials and labour

90% to pay for their new Cybertruck financing

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