Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

Another possible reason also mentioned in the article:

> speculation that Mr. Musk was having second thoughts about opening up Tesla’s network, possibly because he was worried that access would help other automakers sell battery-powered models and lure customers from Tesla



Tesla's chargers have been open to all brands in Europe for a long time.

Here's a Kia charging on a V4 Tesla charger. No Tesla account, no idiot plug adapter, and no app just as Nature intended:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yflZN0dLT8s

Tesla's chargers are still a bit backward. 800 volt support is still poor. They'll improve eventually.




Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: