Samsung's next play could be the electric car

Samsung has dropped a hint at its future direction, with its next play to get more involved in the electric car.The company announced it is to buy a stake in Chinese electric car manufacturer BYD which will initially let both companies "[strengthen] electric vehicle parts and smartphone parts businesses".However Samsung also added, "We plan to discuss cooperation in various businesses going forward" - which is where things get more interesting.Next stepThe automotive industry feels like a logica