The new strategy should be: Tesla is "Apple Cool" already, and at the head of the pack. Apple has ungodly amounts of cash kicking around and could easily (at least cash wise), buy Tesla.
This feels like an obvious "buy don't build" scenario.
This feels like an obvious "buy don't build" scenario.
Elon gets ungodly amounts of money and mass production experience to execute his vision. Apple gets to make a ton of money if it works out.
But would Elon join one of the big cos when he thinks he could be a big co? I don't think so?
Having Elon focus on SpaceX would be a win IMO. I'm not sure when you're talking $20bn+ acquisitions that the founder/CEO would stick around beyond being an adviser.