Henry Ford left little to chance. To ensure raw materials reached his slick new production lines, the U.S. automobile pioneer owned everything from coal mines in West Virginia to rubber plantations in Brazil. It’s a lesson for successors like Elon Musk and Volkswagen (VOWG_p.
https://www.reuters.com/breakingviews/cobalt-angst-will-turn-carmakers-into-mine-owners-2021-05-10/