Tesla really doesn't need the money that Apple would have to pay, either on a company function or executive compensation level. What Apple could do (and with t

Tesla really doesn't need the money that Apple would have to pay, either on a company function or executive compensation level. What Apple could do (and with this much slush in their fund should do), is greenlight a division to go head-to-head against Tesla. The market's already been validated, and there is likely very little Tesla could do to keep Apple out. Apple could buy the automaker (or auto parts suppliers) of their choice to shorten their learning curve. Now if we get a spinning rainbow ball on the door when you hit unlock on the remote, I'll take what I said back.