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Your EV's battery is big enough to run your house — here's what stops most people

Engadget • Sat, 07 Nov 2026

Today's EV batteries could let you power specific appliances or your entire house. But a few factors line up to make that idea a non-starter for most folks.

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Today's EV batteries could let you power specific appliances or your entire house. But a few factors line up to make that idea a non-starter for most folks.

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Today's EV batteries could let you power specific appliances or your entire house.

But a few factors line up to make that idea a non-starter for most folks.

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