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A comment on Apple’s Insurmountable Platform Advantage. Parent comment

Re:Apple’s Insurmountable Platform Advantage by jasode on Sunday October 11, 2015 @03:53PM (#10370665)
>Tesla was able to start out [...] by building their first car on the Lotus platform.

Well, Tesla Roadster used the Lotus body (shape) but not the engine and drivetrain.

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Re:Apple’s Insurmountable Platform Advantage by Mikeb85 on Sunday October 11, 2015 @08:58PM (#10371925)
Lotus didn't make the engine for the Elise. The 'platform' is the chassis/suspension.
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