Showdown: Tesla (and Samsung) vs Apple!

The deal between Samsung and Tesla, brings Tesla closer to full vertical integration... an achievement previously almost solely the hallmark of Apple.

This would make Tesla almost as close as Apple when it comes to having full control of all aspects of manufacturing. 

Unexpectedly, this makes Tesla an Apple rival in various ways, as it influences and learns from Samsung’s chips design and foundry business, and could well enhance Samsung’s own knowledge and make itself a futures player in this lucrative space! Stay tuned!