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Apple Reportedly in Talks With Toyota About Apple Car Production Starting 2024
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I predict they will end up going with one of the Chinese auto manufacturers. They will be so much cheaper than the others, Apple won’t be able to pass up.
The same Toyota that is trying to slow down electrification of vehicles because they went all in on Hydrogen?
They can't even get their products lasts a long time due to battery and now we are meant to see a breakthrough for the car? I seriously doubt that.
I don't think anyone can beat Tesla now and not for long time. This article is fishy
I don't think anyone can beat Tesla now and not for long time. This article is fishy
I think none of the traditional auto manufacturer can, but if they team with the right high tech company I can see that definitely be an interesting competition to Tesla. Don't get me wrong, I love my Tesla but the (mechanical) build quality leaves a lot to desire.
You had me laughing for several minutes there lol!
I don’t know if this deal would happen, they seem to just be going from one car company to another according to the rumours, this must be what the third or fourth manufacture they’ve been rumoured to be speaking to? If true then that doesn’t say a lot for the deal they want or margins or something.
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Haven’t we learned yet?
Apple is in talks with everyone about building a car. Typical RFP process. Until the dust settles, it’s all speculation.
Apple is in talks with everyone about building a car. Typical RFP process. Until the dust settles, it’s all speculation.
2024 is probably too early for mass production to start.
Even if Toyota opened CATIA this morning to begin design work, the car would likely be more of a 2026 model. Cars are extremely arduous things to develop and certify.
Even if Toyota opened CATIA this morning to begin design work, the car would likely be more of a 2026 model. Cars are extremely arduous things to develop and certify.
That is true. Tesla needs to improve on that I agree.
I think that Apple could be the first serious company to challenge Tesla but I doubt they get anywhere close. Apple might eventually catch up with them or even over take them but for now, its a catching up game.
And I'm sure there is no breakthrough battery tech in Apple's labs either. Although, I would love better advancements in that sector. Its the most important part of the car (also the most expensive) so I would love to be wrong on this one.
I think that Apple could be the first serious company to challenge Tesla but I doubt they get anywhere close. Apple might eventually catch up with them or even over take them but for now, its a catching up game.
And I'm sure there is no breakthrough battery tech in Apple's labs either. Although, I would love better advancements in that sector. Its the most important part of the car (also the most expensive) so I would love to be wrong on this one.
Toyota also wants to keep milking gas+electric hybrids for as long as possible, continuing to make low performance hybrids and plug-in hybrids with short battery range and slow charging. If Toyota claims to be committed to electric and they believe so much in hydrogen, why don’t they make something like the Mercedes GLC F-Cell. It would probably be less complex than a gas+electric hybrid.
Apple probably thought they could walk in to the meeting and throw their weight around. But the car companies would have none of it.
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Whoever can get 5 times more battery efficiency will dominate. If Apple could develop and own a better battery system, nobody could stop them - until there is an even better system. "It's the battery, stupid!"
Would like to see an American car for a change.
Toyota could have prototypes, just waiting for a long-lasting/less expensive battery...we don't know what the world's largest car company has up its sleeve...
Ya and? Maybe it will be. Why wouldn’t U shop around and get all offers, ideas and opinions…
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Sorry but that is EXACTLY what they said about Apple and smartphones
I said a while ago that I could see Apple partnering with an auto manufacturer for the "Apple Car" and was quickly bashed about it. I thing that building the car this way makes more sense, I am going to continue to say that Apple will not mass produce a vehicle until I am sitting in one.
IMO, I think it will be a single seated AI Pod for 2000$-5000$ that attaches to others in case you want to share a ride.
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Yep. I see this ending up as a big waste of money since cars typically don’t have good margins but if any company can take a chance, it is Apple.