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Not really. German car companies buy most of the parts from suppliers. Those suppliers often have decades of experience with electric motors and batteries, see
by foepys 7y ago
Not really. German car companies buy most of the parts from suppliers. Those suppliers often have decades of experience with electric motors and batteries, see Bosch. If a supplier only does ICE components, they are out and the car company will find a new supplier.
- growlist 7y agoThere's a technology race on, and Tesla are clearly pretty aggressive in pursuit of innovation. I don't think the possibility of them having a lead over German companies as regards batteries is far-fetched at all.
- dillonmckay 7y ago“ I talk here about Tesla as an existential thread for the German automotive industry, and why that is real and backed up with facts.” https://cleantechnica.com/2018/09/25/tesla-an-uncomfortable-wake-up-call-for-germany-all-hands-on-deck/ https://cleantechnica.com/2018/09/25/tesla-an-uncomfortable-...