Elon Musk Says He Is Open To Selling Batteries And Drivetrains To Automakers That Can't Keep Up

CEO Elon Musk says that Tesla is currently open to licensing software, supply powertrains, and batteries to other automakers struggling to make electric cars.

Recently, we reported on automakers admitting that Tesla has a lead on several key areas of developing and building electric vehicles.

Volkswagen has been quite open about the fact that it has fallen behind when it comes to software and that Tesla has taken the lead.

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MDarringer - 7/29/2020 10:38:19 AM

-3 Boost

This just signals that Elon is pivoting Tesla away from auto production to being a supply partner.

runninglogan1 - 7/29/2020 1:39:01 PM

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Let's build three giant new production facilities simultaneously around the world - so we can sell software to other carmakers. Lol. You're so incisive.

MDarringer - 7/29/2020 4:39:14 PM

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I am actually because doing so would radically improve Tesla's profitability and much more rapidly amortize components. That increased profit can then fund greater R&D. Given Tesla's lead, they could easily do as much business as a supply partner as they do with cars.

Car4life1 - 7/29/2020 1:41:44 PM

+2 Boost

Elon’s level of petty is unmatched and I’m here for it!

ricks0me - 7/29/2020 8:05:48 PM

+1 Boost

Smart move on Elon's part
Keeps him out of Justice Departments Anti Competitive Bull Sh!t
Keeps him in SEC's crosshairs because of his big mouth

vdiv - 7/30/2020 1:47:31 AM

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Tesla has done this before with the second gen. Smart ForTwo EV, the MB B250E and the RAV4 EV, all of these vehicles were limited number compliance ones and the integration of Tesla's drive-trains and their way for doing business was extremely problematic with the legacy automakers. I doubt there will be many takers on this offer.