The automotive manufacturing industry is experiencing a major shift, driven by unexpected players and new strategies. Leading the way is Foxconn—the company that probably made your iPhone—making significant moves into electric vehicles. Instead of directly competing with traditional automakers, they aim to become the top EV contract manufacturer by creating standardized, modular platforms in collaboration with automotive software leader Elektrobit.

This strategy tackles one of the industry's biggest hurdles: the billions needed to develop platforms. By providing a turnkey solution that new manufacturers can customize with software instead of hardware, Foxconn has the potential to make vehicle production more accessible and kick off a wave of innovation, much like the early days of the automotive industry. Since ElektroBit's software is already in over 600 million vehicles worldwide from major brands like Ford, GM, BMW, and Volkswagen, this partnership adds strong credibility to Foxconn's automotive goals.