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twolf2919 said:

Fisker doesn't even make their own cars - they're produced by Magna-Steyr in Austria!  Rivian makes its own cars and has developed its own related technologies (e.g. the  motors that now drive  most of their newer vehicles).

If Apple would get into the car business, they are MUCH more likely to contract out assembly than to build themselves.  That's how pretty much all Apple stuff is produced.  If not all.  Do they still make the Mac Pro?  If Apple bought any car maker, it would be for designs and related know-how, and for the benefit of some vehicles that have already gone through all sort of certifications, etc.  The electronics would essentially all be thrown out for Apple to use what they bought as a "sled" like how Tesla got started buying the chassis from Lotus.

 Some of you guys make a convincing argument for why Apple's not considering any of this.  If they wanted to buy Rivian or Fisker, it would be cheap though and maybe kick start things.

Flyer007b said:

I think Fisker makes more sense as a candidate for Apple. And might be cheaper as well. Apple hardly ever buys fully matured companies. Fisker has a lot to win by it as their software is still weak (missing CarPlay for example ;-) 

I agree about Fisker.  It's cheap and they have an excellent designer in Fisker who designed some beautiful cars for BMW and Aston Martin (and I think others.)  On the other hand, Apple has some association with Rivian through one of the early shows on Apple TV.  Rivian prototypes were used as the support vehicles for the travel show "Long Way Up."  It is a really nice show as are the earlier shows, Long Way Down and Long Way Round, also on Apple TV.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Way_Up

I don't think Apple needs to do a car at all and I don't think Apple thinks they need to do a car.  If Apple does sell a car, I don't think they have much chance of grabbing 10% of the market.  I'm sure I'd want one though.

I am watching the show but it's not my favorite.  I am a fan of the genre but I find the acting unconvincing.   Frankly, I am very surprised that this is Apple's most watched show.  But then I think Slow Horses and Tehran are simply awesome and the whole world doesn't seem to share that view.   I'm really looking forward to the next seasons of both. 

 

Looks like it was taken down.  Lasspass might have been a good name for a British dating app.

Also: Totally agree with Charlesn.

M68000 said:

And windows 10 days are numbered too.  I remember a coworker tell me years sgo that Microsoft said this will be the last name “ever” for windows.  So much for that LOL.  They are now doing everything they can to get you to use windows 11. 😊

That’s an annoying fact.  And then …

https://www.howtogeek.com/871584/windows-12-release-date-and-everything-else-we-know/