Apple and Tesla: question from shareholders, non-answers from Tim Cook

With
the
recent Apple conference on the Apple Watchand the new Macbook 12
inches, therumors and
indiscretions around the Titan projectof unmanned electric car
have calmed down a little.

But the subject came back to the table as recently as last night, when
of a meeting heldTim Cook with shareholders
d’Apple.

It is through questions around a car manufacturer which
has carved out a very good reputation in the field of cars
electric:Teslaand a possible interest
d’Apple :

We had mentioned the
similarities between the two companies in this articlefollowing the
indiscretions on the competition between Apple and Tesla concerning
their engineers. We would seeindeed a marriage between Apple and the firm of
Elon Muskin the years to come. We are not the
alone!

Thus, a first shareholder asked the question as follows:

"Could Apple consider buying Tesla?"

Tim Cook responded to taking a sidetrack, stating that "Tesla
was one of the only manufacturers not to be compatible withCar Play, Apple's system for the automobile". Adding
with humor: “Was that a good way to avoid the question?”

But another shareholder returned to the charge on the same subject.

Tim Cook, experienced in this type of exercise, of course remained straight in his
boots and humorously replied "Let me think of another way
to provide a non-answer.

You should never say never!

The Titan project should be completed according to rumors in 2020… Until then the road
will be long and Tesla is so similar to Apple and ahead in the
area that Apple's war chest could well serve it. Again
Will the creative Elon Musk have to be a salesman!

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founder of the site. Computer engineer and Internet specialist where he has held various positions of responsibility, Laurent has been passionate about mobility since the arrival of "PDAs" in the 90s. Journalist for 4 years for the magazine Team Palmtops (Posse Presse) and author of several books on the iPad published by Pearson.