When one thinks of Tesla (TSLA), he likely envisions luxury electronic cars. Tesla's early Roadster concept and Model S are extremely popular, highly demanded, and super expensive machines (the Model S is the only car with a resale value above its initial purchase price). Thus, it's no secret that Tesla caters to a wealthy clientele.
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Last month, my colleague, Zac Cherin, covered Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk’s decision to share Tesla’s technology patents with its competitors. His analysis of the long-term benefits to Tesla — a new market for its batteries, potential allies in lobbying the government, and a chance to share the cost of expanding its supercharger network — over the short-term losses of an exclusive rights to technology was superb.
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