Liquidmetal Technologies Inc (LQMT)

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PROJECT TITAN…..that project seems to start/stop based upon what talent the hire/lose. Apple isn’t a manufacturing company…they will do the background development/provide the cash, sub contract the actual manufacturing elsewhere and market it aggressively. Culturally, I think it’s a big jump for them to enter the EV manufacturing business.

That being said….the project scope would require 10s of billions (they have it)…..massive staffing to launch it and beaucoup engineering since I would envision a completely automated manufacturing facility bristling with AI controlled robotic work cells. Only turn on the lights for tours. It would need its own battery plant which is a whole other issue.

Construction time 3-4 years….impossible to be secret with zoning, supplier contacts, staffing, etc. My opinion is it’s not happening within 5 years and by the way, the market is evolving quickly. It’s easy to design a plant that’s obsolete by the time it’s opening.

Induction electric powered highways are being prototyped in Sweden, Norway, Italy, Israel, South Korea and China. These may derail the current EV approach and further muddy the situation. Smaller batteries but the highway charges your battery as you drive.