https://www.fastcompany.com/91519302/byd-nail-test-why-this-54-billion-innovation-is-terrifying-western-auto-executives This is a fascinating account not only of the electric car manufacturer BYD, but the ethos behind the company and the reason they have overtaken Tesla.
The Nail Test: Why this $54 billion innovation is terrifying Western auto executives

The practice of reproducing failure on purpose until the physics revealed itself became the bedrock of BYD’s entire operation.

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@peterbrown thanks for such an interesting read. In the end, as Scottie said: "you cannae break the laws of fusics" and their scientific approach to problem solving is truly remarkable (bit concerned about their wooden spoon approach to the chemistry though!)