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In a surprising move, Tesla's CEO Elon Musk confirmed that the company shared 48-volt architecture design documents with other automakers. This open-sharing approach is unusual in the auto industry, highlighting Tesla's strategy to foster broader innovation and collaboration.
Supporting this, Tesla's release of a PDF document detailing how to design a 48-volt vehicle exemplifies the company's commitment to sharing critical technical knowledge. While this might be seen as a threat to Tesla’s competitive edge, it underscores Musk's philosophy of helping industry-wide progress—albeit at a potential cost to Tesla’s market exclusivity.