Musk: Tesla May Supply Batteries To Other Carmakers

Tesla is open to supplying batteries and powertrains and licensing software, Elon Musk said on Tuesday, in what analysts see as a potential boost to start-up EV manufacturers and a further increase of Tesla’s importance for the zero-emission vehicle market. “Tesla is open to licensing software and supplying powertrains & batteries. We’re just trying to accelerate sustainable energy, not crush competitors!” Musk tweeted in a message to a piece about how German car manufacturers are trying to catch up with Tesla’s…