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"I wonder what the C-suite discussions were like that led to a collaboration between rivals on this topic." Probably "nobody cares about the technology anyway;
by iamnotacrook 7y ago
"I wonder what the C-suite discussions were like that led to a collaboration between rivals on this topic."
Probably "nobody cares about the technology anyway; we'll differentiate on branding, like always. A car is a car."
- bluGill 7y agoIn the c-suite these discussions happen all the time. GM has regularly had a Japaneses manufacture make their cars, it gets the GM nameplate but is otherwise identical to the brand that made it. (Even though it is public knowledge who made the car GM still gets a worse rating in reliability)
- rootusrootus 7y agoWhen was the last time that happened? GM is pretty fond of rebadging Korean cars, but I can't recall the last time they did it with a Japanese one.
- selectodude 7y agoOn a BEV, there is literally nothing to differentiate on the powertrain. It’s a giant battery connected to some motors. There isn’t any secret sauce there.