New Device Adds Vehicle-to-Load Capabilities to Tesla Vehicles

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There’s a new Kickstarter campaign aimed at Tesla owners, and this one adds a feature many owners have long hoped for — Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) support.

V2L is a system where an EV can supply power to external devices, appliances, or even homes by allowing the energy stored in its battery to flow out through outlets or adapters. Essentially, the EV acts as a power source for devices or the home.

While Tesla only recently added support for V2L with the Cybertruck, most of their vehicles don’t support the new feature. This appears to include the newly designed Model Y. And that’s where this new device comes in.

The VortiPower PowerShare VP20 provides the ability to use your Tesla’s battery as a portable power station - which means you can run other devices right off it.

Tesla doesn’t officially support this capacity, but it is part of the NACS and CCS standards, which means it is technically possible for every Tesla vehicle, not just the Cybertruck. The Vortipower VP20 serves to bridge that technical gap, providing the ability to provide power locally to the Model S, Model 3, Model X, and Model Y.

VortiPower is a new company that is kickstarting support for its vehicle-to-load Tesla adapter and aiming to provide additional adapters with more functionality—including for other CCS vehicles—in the future.

Power Station

You can use this V2L Power Station to power your devices that would normally run off of 120V, 12A wall sockets, which means you’ll be able to run corded power tools, electric stovetops, camping equipment, lights, or just about anything your heart desires.

The VortiPower has two 120V outlets, providing up to 3,500W - that’s 120V at 15A x 2 - across its outlets. While it’s not enough to power a home, it could provide you with much-needed power in desperate situations.

The VP20 can also output 240V from one of its ports - enabling the use of high-power devices that are 240V capable.

While it can’t fully replace a standalone generator, the VP20 does allow you to do some normal tasks that you wouldn’t be able to accomplish without a power source, all while using your Tesla’s massive battery. For reference, a typical portable generator provides about 4,000 to 10,000+ watts of power. However, depending on your needs, it could be a good alternative.

Power Usage

One of the best parts is that EVs include massive batteries. This device will have a fairly minimal hit to your battery per hour - just 3.5kWh. The Model Y Long Range’s battery is 75kWh, so you could run two devices at peak power loads for 10 hours and only use half your vehicle’s battery. Realistically - you’d use this for an hour or two at a time, which means the actual range hit is fairly small.

Pricing / Buy

VortiPower is offering its VP20 at $749 USD as part of its Early Bird Special - with about 130 units left at that price. The price after that will be $899 USD, and VortiPower expects to sell the product regularly after the Kickstarter at $1,700 USD.

They’re also offering some combo packs if you’re interested in multiple devices - and you can check out their pricing on their Kickstarter page. Shipping is included if you’re in the continental United States, but $49 USD anywhere else in the globe.

All the uses of the VP20

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Specs & Details

The VP20 has an overage output voltage of 110V to 220V - switchable from 120V to 240V modes, with a peak output power of 3,500W. Overall, it's a moderately sized package, coming in at 5x13x9 inches, with a total weight of 15 pounds. You could fit this in the sub-frunk of any Tesla, with its nearly 6-foot-long cable wrapped comfortably around it.

The Spec Sheet.

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The VP20 has passed the UL458 certification, which means it passes the standards for power conversion equipment for portable applications and recreational vehicles. That means that VortiPower has put some real effort into getting its product vetted and approved, which means it should be safe, stable, and reliable.

V2V Charging

You can also use the Vortishare for vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) charging. While it would be fairly slow even at 120V/30A - it’d still be helpful in an emergency. It could serve to get a vehicle that’s low or out of battery enough additional charge to limp its way home or to a Supercharger.

Global Support

VortiPower offers both NACS and CCS2 headers. They send out the correct version based on your order region, so you won’t have to worry about getting the correct port for those in Europe or North America. For now, VortiPower is not offering a model for the Chinese market - but they could in the future if their Kickstarter goes well.

Delivery & Kickstarter

VortiPower expects to start production of its units at the end of February, with its first batch shipping in early-to-mid April of this year. 

As a reminder, this is a Kickstarter - so there isn’t a guarantee that you’ll receive a product once you pay them - but VortiPower has already met and achieved their original goal over 10x over, and has kept in continual contact with their backers over the last several months. That said, they seem to have a product that has grabbed a lot of interest.

Tesla’s Stance on V2L

Tesla doesn’t have a positive stance on V2L projects and activities like this - at least unofficial ones that aren’t Tesla’s official PowerShare feature - which is still locked to the Cybertruck. If you’re interested in getting portable battery power outside of your Tesla, you’d be looking at buying a portable battery bank instead - and charging that at home, or using your Tesla’s 120V socket, if it has one.

We’re not sure whether Tesla will be pointing to the use of V2L devices like the VP20 in warranty claims - the VP20 itself uses a negligible amount of power compared to regular driving - and VortiPower claims that they’re working within Tesla’s established parameters to draw power from the High Voltage battery without any hi-jinks or unauthorized modifications.

VortiPower is also offering OTA updates to the device itself via an app - to ensure that it remains compatible with future Tesla Software updates. You can find out more information on their Kickstarter page.

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Tesla FSD in Europe: June Update

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The road to bringing FSD to Europe has been a long and complex one and filled with regulatory and bureaucratic hurdles. Elon Musk, as well as other members of Tesla’s AI team, have previously voiced their grievances with the regulatory approval process on X.

However, it appears that there is finally some progress in getting things moving with recent changes to upcoming autonomy regulations, but the process still seems slow.

Waiting on the Dutch

Elon commented on X recently, stating that Tesla is waiting for approval from Dutch authorities and then the EU to start rolling out FSD in Europe. Tesla is focusing on acquiring approvals from the Dutch transportation authority, which will provide them with the platform they need to gain broader acceptance in Europe. Outside of the Netherlands, Tesla is also conducting testing in Norway, which provides a couple of avenues for them to obtain national-level approval.

The frustration has been ongoing, with multiple committee meetings bringing up autonomy regulation but always pulling back at the last second before approving anything. The last meeting on Regulation 157, which governs Automated Lane Keeping Systems, concluded with authorities from the UK and Spain requesting additional time to analyze the data before reaching a conclusion.

Tesla, as well as Elon, have motioned several times for owners to reach out to their elected representatives to move the process forward, as it seems that Tesla’s own efforts are being stymied. 

This can seem odd, especially since Tesla has previously demoed FSD working exceptionally smoothly on European roads - and just did it again in Rome when they shared the video below on X.

FSD Supervised testing in Rome, Italy

Pending regulatory approval pic.twitter.com/TXh3uQIfrx

— Tesla Europe & Middle East (@teslaeurope) June 12, 2025

DCAS Phase 3

While the approval process has been slow, Kees Roelandschap pointed out that there may be a different regulatory step that could allow FSD to gain a foothold in Europe.

According to Kees, the European Commission is now taking a new approach to approving ADAS systems under the new DCAS Phase 3 regulations. The Commission is now seeking data from systems currently operational in the United States that can perform System-Initiated Maneuvers and don’t require hands-on intervention for every request.

This is key because those are two of the core functionalities that make FSD so usable, and it also means that there may not be a need to wait years for proper regulations to be written from scratch. Now, the Commission will be looking at real-world data based on existing, deployed technology, which could speed up the process immensely.

What This Means

This new, data-driven regulatory approach could be the path for Tesla to reach its previous target of September for European FSD. While the cogs of bureaucracy are ever slow, sometimes all it takes is a little data to have them turn a bit faster in this case.

Alongside specific countries granting approval for limited field testing with employees, there is some light at the end of the tunnel for FSD in Europe, and hopes are that a release will occur by the end of 2025. With Europe now looking to North America for how FSD is performing, Tesla’s Robotaxi results could also play a role.

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Tesla Launches 'TeslaVision' Contest With Big Prizes — See Last Year’s Winner [VIDEO]

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Tesla’s marketing has always been relatively unconventional, relying on word-of-mouth rather than traditional advertising. The passion of the owner’s community is always massive, but it is especially high now with the launch of the Robotaxi network just around the corner.

Tesla is now tapping into that spring of fan creativity and announced the TeslaVision video contest, with some seriously impressive prizes up for grabs.

Announcing the TeslaVision fan video showcase

Tesla owners & supporters have always been able to see our products & mission for what they truly are.

Your word of mouth has made Tesla what it is today.

The OGs will remember that in 2017, we held our first video contest. 8 years… pic.twitter.com/6pPpkqmqOH

— Tesla (@Tesla) June 10, 2025

The Contest

The core of the contest is simple. Create a video that shows how your Tesla gives you more in life. Tesla is looking for submissions that highlight themes of freedom, safety, fun, and convenience.

Prizes

The prizes definitely make this contest worth entering if you’re good with a camera and have some basic video editing abilities.

For North America, the prizes include a brand new Model Y AWD Long Range, alongside an all-expenses-paid trip to Austin for a tour of Giga Texas. The grand prize winner will also be able to custom order their Model Y, allowing them to select their preferred wheels and color.

The two runners-up won’t get a Model Y, but they’ll also enjoy an all-expenses-paid trip to Giga Texas for a tour of the factory.

The travel and tour include lodging in Austin for 2 nights, as well as economy-class round-trip tickets from anywhere in North America. Tesla will also provide a vehicle for use during the trip.

Hopefully, these winners will also have the opportunity to experience the Robotaxi network while they’re in Austin, as it’s expected to be opened to the public later this month.

Project Loveday

For long-time followers of Tesla, this contest may feel familiar. The contest is a direct throwback to the 2017 Project Loveday contest, which was inspired by a letter to Tesla from a 10-year-old aspiring marketer. That contest was won by MKBHD, with his submission below:

How to Enter

If you’re ready to start filming, here are the key pieces of information you’ll need to know:

• Video must be 90 seconds or less

• Video must be uploaded to YouTube with a public URL

• Make a post on X and Instagram tagging “@Tesla” and include the words “TeslaVision contest” in the post.

• Provide links to both social media posts in your submission to Tesla’s form

• Provide your personal details in the form

• You have until July 17th, 2025, or until Tesla receives 10,000 entries, whichever comes first.

You can find the official submission form and all region-specific details on Tesla's website.

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