Negotiations between Apple and Chinese battery makers are said to have come to a dead end According to Reuters, Apple’s electric vehicle (EV) project is an obstacle. Three sources claim that China’s CATL and BYD have teamed up and refused to build a factory dedicated to Apple in the United States. In addition, it is not possible to hire enough people to develop individual products to work with Apple. A Chinese company notified Apple two months ago that it couldn’t meet the requirements, but iPhone makers want to resume negotiations. Apple is also believed to be considering a Japanese battery…