Tesla Boss Goes Slightly Loose on Apple During A Chat About Numbers
During a so-called earnings call from Tesla, Elon Musk lashed out at Apple. The CEO denounced the closed system of the fruit brand, which he described as a 'walled garden', and criticized Apple's use of cobalt. According to news channel CNBC.
When discussion arose during the call about plans to allow Tesla competitors also to access Tesla's electric vehicle charging network, Musk noted that the company does not want to create a "walled garden" to thwart others, citing the strategy that Apple uses for its App Store: a mandatory commission for those who want to sell their software through the Store, knowing that this is the only (because official and safe) way to install apps on an iPhone or iPad.
"We want to emphasize that our (Tesla, ed.) main concern is to support the emergence ...