Apple shrinks project Titan - still has $250B cash - Tesla purchase?

[habanero69]

Firing on all cylinders? Have you seen the stock price?

Tesla is hitting on all cylinders right now -- hugely successful Model 3 introduction, industry-leading Autopilot technology, fastest production car in the world, factory cranking out Model S and X smoothly and efficiently, far ahead of the competition in cost-effective battery production and very close to being able to sell Powerpack and Powerwall products at significant volumes and profits.

1) hitting on all cylinders right now... no cylinders actually. But I wouldn't quite go that far... still a few misses in QC
2) hugely successful Model 3 introduction; on paper. Need the rollout and a few months of user validation first.
3) industry-leading Autopilot technology; basically true, but others are nipping at their heels
4) fastest production car in the world; "quickest, not fastest"
5) factory cranking out Model S and X smoothly and efficiently; but with quality control issues still higher than they should be
6) far ahead of the competition in cost-effective battery production; true. might be their biggest advantage

 

[CuriousG]

4) fastest production car in the world; true, period.

That would be quickest not fastest.

 

[habanero69]

That would be quickest not fastest.

Right. Corrected.

 

[AmpedRealtor]

Looks like Apple is interested in buying Mclaren... seems like an odd fit?

 

[thegruf]

Looks like Apple is interested in buying Mclaren... seems like an odd fit?

What a horrifying thought.
If there was ever a definition of more money than sense, this would be it.

I sincerely hope this speculation is untrue

 

[GoTslaGo]

What a horrifying thought.
If there was ever a definition of more money than sense, this would be it.

I sincerely hope this speculation is untrue

To assuage your concerns:

No, McLaren Won’t Be Sold to Apple—Per McLaren

 

[thegruf]

phew

It is interesting to think on what would be a good investment for Apple though.
Many mature computer companies head towards enterprise and cloud computing, and more recently IoT
Maybe Apple dont find this attractive?

 

[msnow]

phew

It is interesting to think on what would be a good investment for Apple though.
Many mature computer companies head towards enterprise and cloud computing, and more recently IoT
Maybe Apple dont find this attractive?

No, iCloud is about as close as they'll get to the cloud. They are a product company. They really need a new product that people want. How about a watch? Oh wait BTDT.

 

[thegruf]

Plenty of room for innovation in IoT yet and they do have form for overpriced gadgets

I have often considered Apple could get into medical, cars other than as a "if Google are doing autonomous we will too" just seem a bad idea to me for Apple to get involved in.

 

[ecarfan]

The rumor now is that Apple is gonna buy McLaren...
Would Apple really buy supercar maker McLaren?

Just a rumor. See McLaren denies rumors of Apple acquisition talks

Apple purchasing McClaren makes no sense to me. I own APPL and if Tim Cook did that I would not be happy.