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> I'm actually surprised there isn't a legal push by Congress to force Tesla to open up their charging infrastructure to others. I honestly don't understand th
by nunez 5y ago
> I'm actually surprised there isn't a legal push by Congress to force Tesla to open up their charging infrastructure to others.
I honestly don't understand this sentiment.
Tesla invested many many years creating a charging network in a competitive environment that actively resisted it. So now that Tesla is super successful in part because of this long-term investment, how is it fair that Tesla _must_ open it up to the _same_ people that resisted them earlier?
That's like Apple being forced to give up their Lightning specs to third-parties because they invested years of R&D into creating a fast plug-and-play standard before USB-C gained a foothold.
- ac29 5y agoBecause sometimes the government can use its powers for the good of the general public, even if it negatively effects business. How negatively Tesla would be impacted is debatable - I don't think anyone would expect them to be forced to let people use their chargers for free. I dont think people would put up with a gas station that only fueled Toyotas, or a parking lot that only allowed Fords. This doesnt strike me as being terribly different.
- xkjkls 5y agoWhy would a government not consider it monopolistic to own both the charging infrastructure and the vehicles themselves?