To: Tesla
Tesla: Thank you for giving up your patents!
Electric carmaker Tesla is giving up its patents to the open source movement, trading quick money for the chance to spur electronic vehicle technology for the future.
“All our patents belong to you,” Tesla chief executive Elon Musk said in a blog post stressing the importance of environment-friendly technology.
Please join us in sending a message of thanks and support to Tesla's chief executive for this magnificent gift now!
“All our patents belong to you,” Tesla chief executive Elon Musk said in a blog post stressing the importance of environment-friendly technology.
Please join us in sending a message of thanks and support to Tesla's chief executive for this magnificent gift now!
Why is this important?
Tesla has fought tooth and nail to get into the car market, as fossil fuel monopolies tried to get it shut out of entire states. Now instead of sacrificing its principles, it's doubling down on them.