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2016-04-01, 13:58

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Originally Posted by kscherer View Post
I think any Apple Car is DOA regardless what Tesla does.

But!!

Tesla just did something. You are quite right. The technology that will drive these things forward is in the batteries, something Tesla is investing heavily in. I don't think Apple can get the capacity up unless they are willing to invest billions right up front (a dead giveaway). You can't wait until your car is finished before you dump dollars into battery fabrication. Tesla wisely invested up front, long before the car was shown to the public.

And, yes, it's a very nice looking car.

I think it's a production problem that Apple simply can't solve without acting now and acting semi-publically.

With that in mind, and realizing that Apple is probably fully aware of that, what is Apple actually working on then? It seems undeniable they are putting enormous resources into something that hinges on automotive expertise. But, it just doesn't seem likely that it is an electric car.
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