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Tesla Eyes UK Energy Market with Licence Application

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Tesla Energy Ventures has applied for a licence to become a major energy supplier in the UK, seeking to supply households and businesses across England, Scotland, and Wales as early as next year. This move comes as the company expands its presence in the British energy market, having been granted a licence to be an electricity generator in 2020. The application is a significant development, as Tesla would be competing with established energy companies like Centrica, which owns British Gas, and Octopus Energy.

Key Takeaways:

  • Tesla Energy Ventures has applied for a licence to become a major energy supplier in the UK, aiming to supply households and businesses across England, Scotland, and Wales.
  • The company has been granted a licence to be an electricity generator in 2020 and has been involved in the UK energy market since then.
  • Tesla has a solar energy and battery storage business, which would complement its energy supply operations.
  • The application comes amid a backdrop of waning demand for Tesla's electric vehicles across Europe, with a 60% plunge in new Tesla registrations in the UK last month.
  • Industry data shows that 987 new vehicles were registered in July, compared to 2,462 in the same month in 2024.
  • Tesla is also an electricity supplier in Texas, having been in the US market for the past three years.
  • The company had started hiring for a Supplier head of operations in 2022, signalling its intent to enter the energy supply market.
  • The licence application is subject to regulatory approval from Ofgem.

Statistics:

  • 987: The number of new Tesla registrations in the UK in July, compared to 2,462 in the same month in 2024.
  • 60%: The plunge in new Tesla registrations in the UK last month compared to the same period last year.
  • 2,462: The number of new vehicles registered in the UK last month, compared to the same month in 2024.
  • 3 years: The duration of Tesla's electricity supply operations in Texas, USA.
  • 2020: The year Tesla was granted a licence to be an electricity generator in the UK.

Sources:

  • "Tesla enters UK energy market with licence application" (The Telegraph)
  • "Tesla plans to supply energy to UK households as early as 2026" ( Business Insider)
  • "Tesla's electric vehicle demand falters in Europe" ( BBC)
  • "Tesla's UK registrations plunge as Europe demand falters" ( Reuters)

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