Its batteries are already used in power tools, and the company has formed alliances to supply Chrysler and SAIC Motor Corporation of Shanghai with car-sized versions.
Given the nature of the modern, global corporation and the complex supply network that has developed around it, it is unsurprising that executives have not aligned on a unified strategy to mitigate supply chain risk.
It has also been criticised for ignoring the views of workers at the Tanzania Electricity Supply Company (Tanesco) and the Tanzania Railways Corporation which are also facing privatisation.
The motif also includes Eaton Corporation (ETN), a diversified manufacturer of power supply components and systems that are used by utilities and in other markets.