A requirement for them to receive $7.5 billion in government funding for charger construction was for them to allow other cars to charge on their network, which required opening the standard.
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Khanzarate@lemmy.world 6 months agoYeah I’m kinda surprised they made it open, to be honest. But they did, and its in a way that can’t be retracted, so nothing depends on their continuing good behavior.
AdrianTheFrog@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Khanzarate@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Ah that explains that nicely. Thanks.
vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
Its a pretty standard business decision, make it open so everyone uses it and because you manufacture the parts they have to go through you.
This aint Volvo making their three point seat belt open.
Mirshe@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Also, I think Tesla saw the way the wind was blowing on standardization. Eventually, the DOT will enforce a standard plug, and if it’s not YOURS, suddenly you have to either remanufacture the cars you’re making, or otherwise refit them to work with the new standard.
JeffKerman1999@sopuli.xyz 6 months ago
In EU the plug is standard for everyone and Tesla users either have a ccs2 plug on their car or they bring an adapter if their car is older