I don't get the blind faith in a CEO that's failed to launch a successful innovative product or significantly improve any product under his watch being able to make a car.
A car is infinitely more complex than consumer electronics. And even if Apple gets into it, you have to see them being a niche player like Tesla. This isn't a smartphone or tablet where you are trying to market to the masses...the cost/scale won't be there in the next 10 years.
The one angle that did make sense was Apple pushing for autonomous cars for taxi/delivery service. That is a HUGE potential industry. Fewer buyers/customers - more streamlined expectations - cars to get people from point A to B all day within a single city.
Apple has cash to burn so they will buy up resources and drive technology. But I have a hard time seeing them be a player in the automotive industry - even to Tesla's level - any time soon.
A car is infinitely more complex than consumer electronics. And even if Apple gets into it, you have to see them being a niche player like Tesla. This isn't a smartphone or tablet where you are trying to market to the masses...the cost/scale won't be there in the next 10 years.
The one angle that did make sense was Apple pushing for autonomous cars for taxi/delivery service. That is a HUGE potential industry. Fewer buyers/customers - more streamlined expectations - cars to get people from point A to B all day within a single city.
Apple has cash to burn so they will buy up resources and drive technology. But I have a hard time seeing them be a player in the automotive industry - even to Tesla's level - any time soon.