# Musk thanks EU regulators for forcing USB-C onto Apple devices

Elon Musk has been at odds with European regulators for years. On Oct. 20, he offered them some thanks.In a post on X, the head of Tesla, SpaceX and X gave the European Union credit for its USB-C mandate. The rule sets a common charging standard, and it's why Apple eventually removed its own Lightni

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| Published | 22 October 2026 |

Source: https://egamers.io/musk-thanks-eu-regulators-for-forcing-usb-c-onto-apple-devices/