It honestly feels like they spend years validating each new platform, e.g. the Zeekr was announced years ago and only recently are they very rarely seen on the streets but only as Waymo Engineering mules. Likewise the transition from the Chrysler Pacifica to the I-Pace took a while. Hopefully they figure something out to scale up to more platforms soon. They announced a partnership with Hyundai a few years ago, also with nothing to show for it.
Of course, safety first, so they should take their time and not rush things...
The zeekr vehicles were heavily affected by changing regulations and tariffs around Chinese made automobiles. The Hyundai vehicles haven't started production yet. They're in an awkward situation because they made a bad prediction about the political direction without a backup plan and it went south right as they were entering production.
Of course, safety first, so they should take their time and not rush things...