https://www.reuters.com/article/apple-autos-china-exclusive/exclusive-apples-talks-with-chinese-battery-makers-catl-and-byd-mostly-stalled-sources-idUSKBN2HC0LB

Apple Inc's talks with China's CATL and BYD over battery supplies for its planned electric vehicle have been mostly stalled after they refused to set up teams and build U.S. plants that would solely cater to the tech giant, three people with knowledge of the discussions said.