Exclusive: Lib Dem leader says giving Tesla a foothold in Britain’s energy market could be national security risk

Elon Musk’s company, Tesla, should have its application to supply energy to UK homes blocked on national security grounds, Ed Davey has told ministers.

The Liberal Democrat leader argued that giving the electric car manufacturer a foothold in the British energy market would be “a gravely concerning move considering Elon Musk’s repeated interference in UK politics”.

Tesla has a clean energy arm and applied in July for a licence to supply power to British homes.

If the licence is granted by the regulator, Ofgem, the US company could be competing with big UK domestic energy suppliers such as British Gas and Octopus as soon as next year.

  • Luouth@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    20 days ago

    Just look at how he’s strangleholded all the countries he’s given Starlink to in emergencies. Takes it down at the most ‘inconvenient’ moments because someone told him to or because he’s throwing his toys out of the pram.

    • Nighed@feddit.ukEnglish
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      19 days ago

      they won’t be a grid operator though, just a reseller, they shoudn’t have the ability to do anything other than screw up your billing without installing additional equipment.

      • Luouth@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        19 days ago

        “Shouldn’t”

        "…we’ve learned that xAI is using 35 methane gas burning turbines,” said Pearson, who is the director of the advocacy group Memphis Community Against Pollution. “They have submitted a permit to our Shelby county health department for 15, yet they are using double that amount with no permit.”

        Give him an inch…