No, Samsung doesn't plan to build an electric car. However, the company's patent applications in the U.S. and South Korea this year cover parts and technology that could be used in electric vehicles at some point in the near future.
According to the Wall Street Journal, these patents are for tires, motors, as well as human-machine interfaces.
Samsung still has a 19.9% stake in Renault-Samsung Motors. What's more, its battery-making affiliate, Samsung SDI, has supply deals with automakers like BMW, Chrysler, and Mahindra. There are also talks with Tesla Motors, a person familiar with the matter told the newspaper.
The patent filings reveal that Samsung is simultaneously working on a technology for controlling vehicles based on a driver's medical condition.
Source: Wall Street Journal
According to the Wall Street Journal, these patents are for tires, motors, as well as human-machine interfaces.
Samsung still has a 19.9% stake in Renault-Samsung Motors. What's more, its battery-making affiliate, Samsung SDI, has supply deals with automakers like BMW, Chrysler, and Mahindra. There are also talks with Tesla Motors, a person familiar with the matter told the newspaper.
The patent filings reveal that Samsung is simultaneously working on a technology for controlling vehicles based on a driver's medical condition.
Source: Wall Street Journal