[SEJeff]

My point is that they have a lot of patents around this tech in actual real EVs. Other competitors would have to license it from Tesla.

[lttlrck]

Has Tesla reneged on the "open patents"?

https://www.tesla.com/blog/all-our-patent-are-belong-you

[SEJeff]

    Tesla will not initiate patent lawsuits against anyone who, in good faith, wants to use our technology.

Define: Good Faith