In an echo of Fordism, Tesla has struck recent deals with lithium miners and graphite suppliers, and last month confirmed a deal with Vale, a Brazilian mining giant, to purchase nickel.

与福特主义相呼应的是， 特斯拉最近与锂矿商和石墨供应商达成了交易，并在上个月确认了与巴西矿业巨头淡水河谷的镍购买协议。