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Tesla’s Radical Patent Move is a Plot to Take Over the Road

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The founder of the world’s sexiest electric car company announced that he’s opening up patented Tesla technology to anyone who wants it. But it only looks like philanthropy: what Tesla really wants is for other car companies to be more like them.

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Tesla founder Elon Musk shocked the world with his latest convention-wisdom defying move this week. In a blog post, he announced that the company would open up its patents and other intellectual property to competitors.

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