Apple Exec Met With Tesla CEO to Discuss Acquisition
Just how serious is Apple about getting into the automotive industry? Its head of mergers and acquisitions met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk last spring.
A recent report states Apple’s Adrian Perica met with Elon Musk while Apple CEO Tim Cook was “probably” also present at Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, California in spring of 2013. While such a meeting simply only leads to speculation, it did involve the top dealmakers for both companies and suggests that Apple is very much interested in acquiring the American automaker.
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Last year, an analyst suggested to Apple that it should consider buying Tesla in an open letter to Cook and board director Al Gore. Apparently that letter however, was written six months prior to the supposed meeting between the two companies.
Reports in the past showed that Apple China had once looked for an automotive engineer, and the company admitted in 2012 that it once considered developing its own cars before it entered the world of smartphones.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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Ohhh I see whats is going on! Apple reinvented the car!!! and every automaker get sued.
I have hopes for Tesla... I don't want an iCar though...