Toyota at its core is obsessive about manufacturing and relentless about distribution. The tech is mostly outsourced save some holdovers like engine technology.

Toyota at its core is obsessive about manufacturing and relentless about distribution. The tech is mostly outsourced save some holdovers like engine technology. But even the engine is increasingly being innovated on by others. (Though it's dealership tiers are pretty confusing in Japan - I think there are 2 or 3 Toyota dealer tiers separate from Lexus) Similarly, the heart of Tesla's tech is its batteries (I imagine they but the motors from someone). After that, outsource everything else and focus on manufacturing and distribution.