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Elon Musk
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Musk announces 'open source' for Model S and X, but prior release raises doubts
Elon Musk stated Tesla plans to 'open source' the design and software of Model S and Model X, following the original Roadster example. However, the 2023 Roadster release included only a few files on GitHub and documents behind login, without an open source license, CAD files, source firmware, or key schematics. This limits the practical engineering or modification use of the data. Tesla retains all rights and does not grant permissions to copy or modify, which does not meet the formal open source definition.
- The original Roadster was released with only 8 GitHub files and 5 documents behind login.
- No CAD files, source firmware, or PEM inverter schematics were published.
- The license is a disclaimer only, with no modification or redistribution rights.
🔎 Why it matters: The prior 2023 Roadster release lacks CAD files and formal licenses, impacting the usefulness for Model S and X open source plans.
📈 Upside: Not applicable.
📉 Risk: Lack of licenses and key files may prevent the community from effectively using the released material.
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