Tesla CEO Hints at Patent Sharing to Spur EV Growth
Is Tesla CEO Elon Musk considering opening up his company’s patents to help speed up EV development?
In speaking with the BBC, Musk hinted that he’s considering “freeing” up Tesla’s patents in hopes of breaking down technological barriers and speeding up electric car adoption. Naturally, such a move would be controversial but Musk hinted earlier during a shareholders meeting that the company is “playing with doing something fairly significant on this front.”
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It is likely that Tesla will be willing to share its Supercharger technology in hopes of creating a charging standard with the rest of the electric vehicle industry. In a way, it would be awkward if there were charging stations that were specific to automakers in the future, especially when electric vehicles become more common. “We don’t want to cut a path through the jungle and then lay a bunch of landmines behind us,” said Musk.
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[Source: BBC]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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