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They do not have to buy an automaker. There is for example "Magna" a canadian-austrian automotive supplier [0][1] which also produces complete cars for their cu
by _Microft 6y ago
They do not have to buy an automaker.
There is for example "Magna" a canadian-austrian automotive supplier [0][1] which also produces complete cars for their customers (contract manufacturing) [2]. Magna has started producing electric vehicles recently, for example the Jaguar i-Pace.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magna_International https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magna_International
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magna_Steyr https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magna_Steyr
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magna_Steyr#Production https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magna_Steyr#Production
- kube-system 6y agoI would expect that more than a few traditional automakers would trip over themselves to make a deal with Apple too.
- Keyframe 6y agoIn what volume?
- jldugger 6y agoThis sounds much more like than Apple buying a manufacturer and optimizing its supply chain -- its like the ultimate form of pushing inventory costs upstream.