Rumor: Apple buying Tesla

[Steph]

In a Business wire press release this morning, they were mention of rumors of Apple buying Tesla.

No mention on where the rumors are coming from.

This would be a very important event if ever Apple confirm they are thinking about it!

So that's why I tought of starting a post so we can find sources for these rumors and post links here. If you find something. You would be a darling if you post it here.

[AnOutsider]

Apple has a lot of spare cash, but enough to make Elon willing to sell? Can't see it. They don't even have Steve at the helm anymore, so I wonder what Tesla would really get? Better UI on the computer? They already have GeorgeB...

[Steph]

Apple has a lot of spare cash, but enough to make Elon willing to sell? Can't see it. They don't even have Steve at the helm anymore, so I wonder what Tesla would really get? Better UI on the computer? They already have GeorgeB...

Article is here:NVMN: New Buzz for AAPL Possibly Buying Tesla Further Highlights Critical Lithium Shortage - MarketWatch

I dont really want to start a discussion on the pros and cons about the possible transactions but to find sources for these rumors and then discuss about if they are credible or not.

[richkae]

I think it is 100% fabricated to gain attention and boost the stock price of NVMN. Look it worked.

[mikevbf]

I would say it is just a rumor leveraging Apple's and Tesla's buzz to booster a mining company's stock. Very clever.

[mikevbf]

I think it is 100% fabricated to gain attention and boost the stock price of NVMN. Look it worked.

You beat me to it rich.

[SCW-Greg]

Exactly what Rich says... that and often times headlines like that are just used to drum up traffic to some news/blogger site - to help with Google Ad impressions on their site, etc.

[VolkerP]

What would be the difference?

Driver: "Open the frunk."
Tesla Model S: click, whirr.
HAL: "I'm afraid, Dave, that I cannot do that"
Siri: "Tell me what a frunk is. It sounds interesting."
Apple technical documentation: "You don't need to know how to open the frunk. We will take care of that."

(sorry, couldn't resist )

[zack]

Startup Harvests Otherwise Wasted Lithium From Geothermal Power Plants | Popular Science

[Fr23shjive]

No way Elon would give up control of Tesla. Even if he did I don't think he would do it until the Gen III was successfully launched. Much like Jobs, he is a control freak, and I doubt he would give up control until his goals were achieved.