Talks between Apple and Chinese battery makers CATL and BYD are on hold after the Chinese suppliers balked at building dedicated battery plants for Apple cars in the U.S., Reuters reported. The firms rejected the idea because of concerns over rising geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and China and worries over the costs of building in the U.S. CATL, which is the world’s top maker of...
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