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Via CarPlay, Apple can already own the interesting parts of every car, so why get wrapped up in all the messy bits? Seems like they could do just as well buying
by poulsbohemian 3y ago
Via CarPlay, Apple can already own the interesting parts of every car, so why get wrapped up in all the messy bits? Seems like they could do just as well buying up someone else who already has the car bits figured out, especially supply chain and distribution.
- kalleboo 3y agoThere's always the risk of more car manufacturers going the Tesla, Rivian, GM route
- rpmisms 3y agoGiven GM's lack of success, I wonder if automakers trying to roll their own UI won't end up being a boon to Apple in the long term.
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- jwells89 3y agoTraditional model car distribution (dealerships) is something Apple would likely be very unhappy with. Aside from the control of user experience being ceded in that model, nobody likes dealers anyway and bad dealers can stain the reputation of the brand involved. Any kind of Apple car, whether it be purely Apple or a partnership is almost certainly going to be direct sale, cutting out dealers. It’s hard to imagine them doing anything else. I would welcome this. There needs to be more direct sale options, I’m tired of looking at EV options to find all the local dealers have stocked only high end trims that they’ve further marked up with the base MSRP nowhere to be found.