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Tesla has applied for the UK’s energy regulator, ofgem, seeking approval to provide electricity directly to households and businesses throughout England, Scotland and Wales.
The request, signed by Andrew Payne, head of Tesla’s European energy conditions, marks a potential expansion of the company’s activities in addition to the production of electric vehicle to the competitive British power market.
If approved, operations could begin as early as 2026, but will challenge a number of long -established supply providers.
A entry point in the British electricity sector
Tesla’s British presence already includes over a quarter of a million electric vehicles on the road along with tens of thousands of home storage batteries.
These existing customers could form a ready -made base for its electricity services.
The company’s solar energy and battery storage companies together with the concept of portable power plants suggest that it can integrate generation, storage and supply into a single offer.
This can give Tesla an advantage of bottom services, but it would also place it under the same regulatory and operational pressure that other energy providers face.
The move is coming at a time when Tesla’s European EV sales have dropped sharply.
In July 2025, British registrations fell by almost 60%compared to the same month last year, when German sales fell by more than 55%, and across ten major European markets had fallen 45%.
This downturn is partially attributed to intensifying competition, especially from the Chinese producer BYD, which has quickly expanded its European footprint with lower cost alternatives.
Elon Musk’s political attitudes have also created discussion about how his profile can affect Tesla’s reception in the British energy sector.
His previous relationship with US President Donald Trump, now publicly broken, and his commitment to right-wing political debates in Britain, Germany and Italy, has criticized some Tesla customers.
Whether these controversy will affect consumer confidence in Tesla as an electricity supplier remains uncertain.
While Tesla is primarily known for its EVs, it is already running a retail electricity business in Texas under the Tesla Energy brand.
Customers can charge their vehicles at lower prices and even sell excess electricity back to the grid.
This model, whose adapted to the UK, could integrate EV Charge with household energy management that potentially appeal to both new and existing customers.
However, the OFGEM’s license process can take up to nine months and no details of Tesla’s pricing or operational strategy for the UK market have been revealed.
Via BBC
