StapleGun
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This should absolutely be the top say.com question. I agree with you if it's just phrased as "How does Tesla benefit from these partnerships?" then the answer we will be given is Elon saying "We're not sure if we will benefit, but it seems like the right thing to do."What are the odds of this getting asked and answered in a satisfactory manner during the July 19th call?
It would make for a fun question for this group of investors to collaborate on getting the question formed "properly" that produces a likely helpful answer. Honestly, while I think I want the answer, part of me worries that the answer might be too aligned with the mission for my personal tastes...
I'd prefer to see a question like "Zach, when will Tesla begin to recognize revenue from Supercharger network partnerships?". I think that improves the chances that we get an insight into whether there is any licensing agreement in place or if Tesla only intends to make money selling the energy. Or perhaps even ask that more directly "Are other OEMs paying Tesla directly for access to the Supercharge network?".