That is a pretty well-known strategy: purposefully-timed leaks. I just don't know if this is one of them although I am convinced they are developing an Apple Car.
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Apple Aiming to Begin Electric Car Production in 2020
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That is a pretty well-known strategy: purposefully-timed leaks. I just don't know if this is one of them although I am convinced they are developing an Apple Car.
Why not?
If Tesla didn't exist, we'd probably be excited about Apple "inventing" a new car. We'd see it as innovative, cutting-edge, and far ahead of everything else out there. Thing is, Tesla already broke that barrier down.
I don't think Apple leadership wants to peak out with phones and tablets. They seem to be looking far beyond personal portables.
In other words, what is one of the largest piece of "electronics" out there for Apple to jump at? Home automation? Sure - but that isn't a very big dream. Cars? Jet planes?
Maybe we're underestimating how big Apple's dreams are when it comes to being involved in people's lives. Maybe they're thinking much bigger than we'd ever expect.
I mean seriously, how can Apple offer support for a car? When it's broken you take it to the Apple Store? They would need huge facilities all around the world for something like this since no regular auto mechanic would be able to repair anything more complicated than flat tires in an iCar.
The automotive industry is ripe for disruption.
They can easily spend a couple of billion on R&D and mapping out the logistics of production, etc. If things go together as planned, more info will be leaked. Five years is a long time for hype. Just look at the frenzy people here have gotten themselves into over the Apple watch, and that's only 6 months or so of hype. People have already convinced themselves they must have the watch, a few months ago interest was lukewarm at best. The car will be much more expensive and take a lot more hype to get people interested.
Then, Why sell Tesla? If after 5 years, start of the electric cars age.
Tesla could be big as Apple after 5 years.
2020 works much better for me. First of all I don't want them to rush it. Second of all the battery tech should be much improved by thenas well as self-driving technology. It also shows me that they're taking it seriously and not rushing things. Apple is notorious for pulling people off other projects for new products, which has recently led to a general decline in software quality. I didn't want that to happen again, and it looks like it won't with Apple making significant hires from the industry while slowly ramping up.
Given Apple's concern for the environment, it's not surprising that they would want to try to push the electric car industry forward. It's not only one of the best things they could do for the earth, but for their country as well by mitigating our reliance on foreign oil. I'm fairly moderate and independent politically, but no matter where you stand it's evident that electric cars are better for the environment and human healthnot to mention our pocket books.
Given Apple's concern for the environment, it's not surprising that they would want to try to push the electric car industry forward. It's not only one of the best things they could do for the earth, but for their country as well by mitigating our reliance on foreign oil. I'm fairly moderate and independent politically, but no matter where you stand it's evident that electric cars are better for the environment and human healthnot to mention our pocket books.
No Apple no! 
I don't think I'll be able to take anyone seriously with an Apple car... Go ahead, bring up how "people said the same about the iPhone." The iPhone is up their alley... A car? Seriously? Can you imagine all the whiny customers Apple usually gets that complain over small issues on their iPhones now start complaining about a car?
I don't think I'll be able to take anyone seriously with an Apple car... Go ahead, bring up how "people said the same about the iPhone." The iPhone is up their alley... A car? Seriously? Can you imagine all the whiny customers Apple usually gets that complain over small issues on their iPhones now start complaining about a car?
Electric vehicles are much simpler than internal combustion propelled vehicles.
Apple has deep experience with customer facing services, retail locations, supply distribution, etc.
They'll do what Telsa does on a larger scale. Customer service and convenience will be key. You'll drop your car off and be given another one to use while yours is being serviced. They could even offer door to door service like Lexus.
They do, but car repair is a different business than iPhone repair. And the Apple we know wouldn't release a car only a few thousand people would buy. If they do this, they'll want to sell it to the entire world, like iPhones. Then they would need new facilities to repair these things, basically everywhere.
I guess I'm going to sit back and wait unlike all of those "there is no 5.5 inch iPhone" who looked like total idiots when it was announced.
However, I am... doubtful. I can be that and I will never be wrong.
However, I am... doubtful. I can be that and I will never be wrong.
Apple wants to be a chaebol?
Well I was wrong, lol. Had to look that word up just to figure out what it means (I'm a college freshman, I think I know everything sometimes but I know I don't). Samsung definitely fits the description of a chaebol...
I give it two more weeks for Samsung to announce they will have a water-proof, wireless charging electric car with curved windows, and touch-wiz for 2020
I hope they make it fast and fun to drive, something light that handles well. Something you'd want to take to Mullholland Drive. Rear wheel drive with a small turbo charged V6. 350ish horsepower should be adequate if it's light.
They could do that in select cities maybe. Tesla can handle it because they don't sell that many and don't sell them everywhere.