Is the early days of the industry there were coach builders who put a body on a drive train from another manufacturer. Reading and Morgan do this today for trucks. See https://jbpoindexter.com/ REE https://ree.auto/ is attempting to sell a sled to other companies who will put a body on top of the sled. Could Foxcon become the maker of the complex capital intensive parts that allows others to make bodies and interiors that are suited to local tastes? Could Foxcon create an infrastructure that allows others to innovate without building expensive manufacturing operations?
Is the early days of the industry there were coach builders who put a body on a drive train from another manufacturer. Reading and Morgan do this today for trucks. See https://jbpoindexter.com/ REE https://ree.auto/ is attempting to sell a sled to other companies who will put a body on top of the sled. Could Foxcon become the maker of the complex capital intensive parts that allows others to make bodies and interiors that are suited to local tastes? Could Foxcon create an infrastructure that allows others to innovate without building expensive manufacturing operations?