Scott and the speaker discuss Rich's New York accent and agree that it's a positive thing. They believe that electric vehicle charging standards, particularly Tesla's, will become the industry standard, putting other companies at a disadvantage. However, they acknowledge that eventually charging will become a commodity and that Tesla will need to be cautious about regulations. They suggest that Tesla could make money through license fees and see this as a significant moment for the company. The speaker initially compares Tesla's position to Apple's App Store but later thinks it's more similar to AWS, as Tesla has turned a cost center into a profit center through its charging network.
Will Tesla’s Charging network provoke the FTC? Can writers take control of their intellectual property? Can our electrical infrastructure support EV expansion? And what global policies could help us prevent technological disaster? Kara and Scott open the listener mailbag…and find Scott a new nickname in the process.
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