Useful Cybertruck feature means you can use it to charge other EVs

  • The Cybertruck is the first Tesla to feature bi-directional charging
  • And this promo video is the latest in a back-and-forth between Ford and the EV market leader
  • A Cybertruck is seen coming to the aid of a stranded Ford F-150 Lightning

Published on Jan 24, 2024 at 7:11 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones

Last updated on Jan 26, 2024 at 5:43 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Adam Gray

A glossy new promo video from Tesla has revealed that the Cybertruck is the EV maker’s first model to feature bi-directional charging.

The ‘Cybertruck | Power Anything’ video shows the Cybertruck coming to the aid of a stranded Ford F-150 Lightning with its ‘Powershare’ feature.

It’s a not-so-subtle dig at esteemed automobile manufacturer, Ford.

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The video shows how the Cybertruck can be used to power your home, other EVs, power tools, “or even a party off the grid.” 

We’ve recently seen freezing temperatures testing the Cybertruckalongside other EVs.

However, users were able to use the Cybertruck to power coffee machines and other appliances during icy conditions this month.

One Australian mom was even able to plug in her son’s dialysis machine during a power cut – a move which potentially saved his life.

Tesla’s beef with legacy car maker, Ford, is only for show, however.

In fact it appears that Elon Musk has forged close bonds with both former Volkswagen CEO, Herbert Diess, and CEO of Ford, Jim Farley.

It’s thought that both brands owe a large part of their current EV program to Musk.

The banter of “friendly fire” leveled at the EV market leader by its competitors is top notch.

During negotiations for the North American Charging Standard (NACS) adoption, Farley called the Cybertruck “a truck for Silicon Valley people”.

The launch of the 2024 F-150 saw the company’s GM for North America, John Emmert, saying the brand’s ‘Pro Power Onboard’ bi-directional charging feature could help “a stranded Tesla driver by powering up their car on the side of the road.”

Ford began to ship the F-150 Lightning with a NACS adapter – specifically to allow users to charge a stranded Tesla.

Ford delivered its first Lightning to a Tesla fan and Cybertruck reservation holder in May 2022.

That explains Tesla’s lighthearted clap back video.

And while the war is still anyone’s, Cybertruck’s Powershare seems to have won this battle.

It offers bigger power capabilities than Pro Power Onboard in every situation.

The Cybertruck delivers up to 11.5 kW to your house instead of Ford’s 9.6 kW.

The total power available via the outlets is 9.6 kW for the Cybertruck.

That’s versus 7.2 kW in the case of the F-150 Lightning.

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All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”