> I'm increasingly questioning whether the electric drive train and the batteries are actual difficult and novel part about building an electric car. Batteries

> I'm increasingly questioning whether the electric drive train and the batteries are actual difficult and novel part about building an electric car. Batteries are made by Panasonic, who can also sell to other car makers. And both GE and Siemens have centuries of expertise in electric engines. The biggest hurdle for the traditional car makers isn't technical, it's actually changing their mindset from a product they've been making for a century to a new one.