> Tesla is achieving vertical integration to a degree no other mainstream auto OEM has achieved. That's because other OEM have worked hard NOT to be vertically

> Tesla is achieving vertical integration to a degree no other mainstream auto OEM has achieved. That's because other OEM have worked hard NOT to be vertically integrated. There are benefits to splitting the value chain and letting each supplier concentrate on what they are best at, and get economies of scale from selling to multiple clients. It seems to me that Tesla lack of focus is actually one of their biggest problem. You can't the best at making cars, batteries, solar panels, etc. all at the same time.