The EV Race: Why Backing the Pit Crew Could Beat Picking the Winner
So, Ford has stamped its feet and insisted it isn’t getting into bed with Chinese phone maker Xiaomi. Frankly, I’m not surprised. The denial itself speaks volumes, revealing the sheer panic gripping boardrooms from Detroit to Stuttgart. It seems Western car giants are caught in a rather nasty bind, needing cutting edge tech to survive but finding the best and cheapest of it often comes from rivals they’d rather not acknowledge.
To me, this whole episode is a perfect snapshot of the electric vehicle market right now. It’s less of a stately procession towards a greener future and more of a chaotic, mud-slinging demolition derby. And in a derby, I’m not sure I’d want to bet on a single driver.