Modern Audi production is an interesting example of horizontal integration which might not map cleanly to Tesla. Chassis, drivetrains and minor parts-bin compo

Modern Audi production is an interesting example of horizontal integration which might not map cleanly to Tesla. Chassis, drivetrains and minor parts-bin components are developed group-wide by VAG. Putting them together in the desired pattern and adding premium components and materials is what makes an Audi. All Audi A, Q and TT models are examples of this. They are built in shared plants with other VAG models which use the same platform. Even the R8 has a shared platform. In contrast AFAIK Tesla does everything bespoke without the advantages of volume and standardisation.