Ford, and now GM, have decided to ditch a developing EV-charging standard in favor of the one owned and controlled by Musk's Tesla.
Best guessing: Either they're going to get monumentally screwed someday when he charges monopoly rents (after initial contracts expire) or they're working with him to create a cartel. Musk wins either way.
Dan Gillmor /
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