Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla and BMW are in talks to share various technologies. According the head of Tesla (via Autonews.com), the companies are discussing a possible alliance in batters and carbon fiber and similar materials.

In a recent interview with the German weekly Der Spiegel Musk described BMW’s production of carbon fiber reinforced car body parts as “interesting” and “relatively cost efficient.”

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“We are talking about whether we can collaborate in battery technology or charging stations,” Musk said in the interview.

Interestingly BMW rival Mercedes just sold it’s last 4% of Tesla shares last month potentially clearing the way for for future BMW collaboration.

Source: Autonews