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The Road to an Apple Car Runs Through China
A growing part of the electric and autonomous vehicle supply chain is in the mainland. Just ask Tesla.
Chain reaction.
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For all the speculation swirling around the Apple Car, it’s worth considering where the parts will come from and how it will be made.
In recent weeks, reports that Apple Inc. is jumping into the electric car race have resurfaced. Contenders for contract manufacturing, like Canada’s Magna International Inc., have started to emerge. South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co. might also be a suitor. The iPhone maker could (finally) have a passenger car by 2024, or even earlier.