Tesla set to enter UK's domestic energy market

Carmaker seeking approval for an energy licence from Britain's regulator Ofgem

Elon Musk's Tesla is plotting to enter the British energy market and supply households in the coming months. Picture: Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA Wire

Elon Musk's Tesla is plotting to enter the British energy market and supply households in the coming months.

The company has sought approval for an energy licence from UK regulator Ofgem in order to take on energy supply giants including British Gas owner Centrica and Octopus Energy.