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Tesla already having lots of practice with induction motors could make a product with high efficiency and some extra safeties that pairs nicely with powerwall 2, and in future such an induction motor product may also work with a scaled down battery pack to make an electric scooter/motorcycle.

Side point... If I had an induction motor tied to a "diesel engine" as backup (which can run on waste veg oil, waste engine oil, etc), and timed most of loads to happen when solar (or wind, etc) was available, then a smaller pack with lithium titanite chemistry that is end user installed, just...

Could an induction motor/generator be used to charge the Powerwall 2, AC? I am thinking main application is off grid, makes it cheaper/easier to charge using wind/hydro/biofuel/diesel especially in winter in more northern areas when less solar light. Induction motor, eg 1800 rpm version sped...