This is a comment made by Musk in response to an article by foreign media TESLARATI. When the netizen asked if it included "automatic driving", Musk also gave a positive answer.
For Tesla, the opening of operating system and autopilot system is logical. It is a trivial matter to collect the license fee, so it will have a stronger scale effect if the operating system is applied in more cars.
For autopilot, it is not convenient to sell it separately, and it is bundled with perception, chip and actuator. The whole system, in addition to sales turnover, can also get additional data, which is also a beautiful thing.
Relatively speaking, the multiplier effect of software outsourcing will be better because of data.
Of course, the outside world will be more cautious when cooperating. In particular, some automakers will still tend to independently develop core systems and will not marry Tesla. On the contrary, some B-end enterprises and C-end long-tail enterprises may use Tesla's software system, but I believe Tesla can't serve them.
Electric drive system and power battery assembly are equivalent to selling parts. This kind of business is also very clear, which can amortize R&D expenses significantly and reduce costs through scale. The benefits of doing so are obvious. Through the "sea of people tactics", the cost of supply chain will be reduced on a large scale, and smart electric vehicles will enter the market segment with lower prices.
Buying Tesla's electric drive system seems to be an option to consider. The company's three-in-one motor is very competitive, especially the silicon carbide module, which needs to be scaled to reduce the cost.
I believe that Tesla's electric drive power system is sincere to some extent.
As early as 2009, Tesla cooperated with Mercedes-Benz and Toyota in product and technology, mainly providing powertrains and batteries for the two companies. However, with the liquidation of Tesla shares by 20 14 and 20 16 companies, the corresponding technical cooperation was terminated.
At that time, Tesla said that the reason for terminating the cooperation was that due to the limitation of battery supply, Tesla needed to produce all the batteries needed for its electric vehicles.
Tesla has previously publicly stated that it will open its related electric vehicle technology patents. On June 20 12 14, Musk published an article entitled "All our patents belong to you" (all? Our? Patents? Belonging? Where to? You), the article mentioned that in the spirit of open source code, Tesla demolished the Tesla patent wall in the headquarters hall for the progress of electric vehicle technology. ?
Musk said that patents tend to stifle progress, consolidate large companies and enrich legal talents, rather than enrich inventors.
At that time, Tesla said that the main concern in applying for a patent was that large automakers would copy their technology and then use their powerful manufacturing and sales capabilities to overwhelm Tesla. But the fact is that the major automobile manufacturers have little or no plans for electric vehicles, and the average is less than 1% of their total sales. ?
"At that time, the annual output of new cars was close to 1 100 million, and there were about 2 billion vehicles in the world. Tesla can't make electric cars fast enough to deal with the carbon crisis. This also means that the market is huge. Tesla's competitors are not other electric vehicle manufacturers, but a large number of fuel vehicles that flood into factories everywhere every day. "
Tesla said that other electric vehicle manufacturers and the whole world will benefit from the rapid development of technology platforms. However, this move was criticized as not being "open" in the true sense, because Tesla only "promised" not to prosecute "people who sincerely use our technology".
In fact, there are not many companies that use Tesla patented technology. The only company that publicly admits to using Tesla's patented technology is Xpeng Motors, but Tesla is now suing Tucki employees for stealing its autonomous driving source code.
Then in May of 20 18, Tesla announced the opening of the source code of autonomous driving and in-vehicle entertainment system; In August of the same year, Musk said that Tesla's car safety software is the best solution, and he plans to open it to other automakers for free to achieve a safer autonomous driving future.
Tesla's technological leadership in the fields of software, batteries and powertrains is recognized. Just recently, Audi CEO Marcus? Duesman said that Tesla is at least two years ahead of the industry in key areas of automobile manufacturing.
"Tesla's car is built around the battery. Tesla is two years ahead in computing and software architecture, as well as in autonomous driving. "
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