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PG&E and Tesla Turn Cybertruck into a Grid Asset, Advancing the Future of Electric Power in California
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Tesla today announced that the Tesla Cybertruck, Tesla Powershare Gateway and Tesla Universal Wall Connector have been approved for participation in PG&E's residential Vehicle‑to‑Everything (V2X) program, marking a major milestone for bidirectional electric vehicle integration in California.
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