Will Byton prove that unicorns can exist in Europe?

XPeng, Dyson, Nio: these are just some of the many companies now hoping to follow in the footsteps of Tesla, and walk the path from start-up to automaker. But whilst few can deny the influential status and position which Elon Musk’s company has reached today, its on-going problems underscore a fundamental truth: making cars is a very difficult business.