Tesla co-founder says Apple could ‘absolutely’ build iPhones in the US…’we didn’t try’

Jim_Higgins

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Oct 14, 2021, 5:18:22 PM10/14/21

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Tesla co-founder says Apple could ‘absolutely’ build iPhones in the
US…’we didn’t try’
https://9to5mac.com/2021/10/13/tesla-co-founder-says-apple-could-build-iphones-in-us/

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Your Name

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Oct 14, 2021, 11:18:42 PM10/14/21

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On 2021-10-14 21:18:20 +0000, Jim_Higgins said:
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> Tesla co-founder says Apple could 'absolutely' build iPhones in the

> US...'we didn't try'
> https://9to5mac.com/2021/10/13/tesla-co-founder-says-apple-could-build-iphones-in-us/
>

Of course Apple could build iPhones in the US ... they'd just cost
twice as much to buy, just like Teslas useless care are massively
over-priced compared to Asian-made cars. :-\

Joerg Lorenz

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Oct 15, 2021, 1:01:09 AM10/15/21

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Am 15.10.21 um 05:18 schrieb Your Name:

You are an incredible Troll. Capital costs in the US are lower than in
Asia. The production does need almost no manpower. Unit costs per iPhone
would be roughly the same as in Asia.

And btw: A Tesla is roughly half a cetury more advanced than an ordinary
Chevy, Ford or Chrysler. Outside the US nobody wants the crap.

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Jim_Higgins

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Oct 15, 2021, 9:42:05 AM10/15/21

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:-)

Your Name

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Oct 15, 2021, 5:07:02 PM10/15/21

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On 10/15/21 1:01 AM, Joerg Lorenz wrote:
> Am 15.10.21 um 05:18 schrieb Your Name:
>> On 2021-10-14 21:18:20 +0000, Jim_Higgins said:
>>>
>>> Tesla co-founder says Apple could 'absolutely' build iPhones in the
>>> US...'we didn't try'
>>> https://9to5mac.com/2021/10/13/tesla-co-founder-says-apple-could-build-iphones-in-us/
>>>
>>
>> Of course Apple could build iPhones in the US ... they'd just cost
>> twice as much to buy, just like Teslas useless care are massively
>> over-priced compared to Asian-made cars. :-\
>
> You are an incredible Troll. Capital costs in the US are lower than in
> Asia. The production does need almost no manpower. Unit costs per iPhone
> would be roughly the same as in Asia.

What an imbecile!

Of course building the iPhone (and anything else) requires manpower ...
that's why Apple's manufacturing partners keep employing more and more
workers, reportedly making them work longer hours, etc.

Besides which, manpower is only part of the manufacturing equation.
There's also the cost of the building (buying or renting), the cost of
installing and maintaining machinery, the cost of taxes, the cost of
the electricity, water and waste dispoal, etc., etc.

All of these costs are much higher anywhere in America than they are in China.

> And btw: A Tesla is roughly half a cetury more advanced than an ordinary
> Chevy, Ford or Chrysler. Outside the US nobody wants the crap.

Nobody with an actual brain wants a crappy Tesla. Unfortunately the
average human is incredibly stupid* and Tesla's useless, over-hyped and
over-priced cars are selling well pretty much everywhere. For example,
today's newspaper here in New Zealand has an article about the Tesla
Model 3 being second on the top sellers list for September.

* For a start you just have to look at the number of morons who believe
Tesla cars are able to full self-drive.

nospam

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Oct 15, 2021, 5:33:48 PM10/15/21

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In article <skcqhi$1chl$1...@gioia.aioe.org>, Your Name

<Your...@YourISP.com> wrote:

>
> Nobody with an actual brain wants a crappy Tesla.

actually, many do, which is why it's #2 best selling vehicle in new
zealand, according to *your* claim below.

> Unfortunately the
> average human is incredibly stupid*

compared to you, they're all geniuses.

> and Tesla's useless, over-hyped and
> over-priced cars are selling well pretty much everywhere. For example,
> today's newspaper here in New Zealand has an article about the Tesla
> Model 3 being second on the top sellers list for September.

overpriced products aren't top sellers, thus it cannot be overpriced.

the only 'hype' is from people who actually own one.

> * For a start you just have to look at the number of morons who believe
> Tesla cars are able to full self-drive.

very few think that, who find out the hard way why it isn't 'full'.

however, it's self-driving abilities is a lot more than zero.

Joerg Lorenz

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Oct 16, 2021, 1:08:57 AM10/16/21

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Am 15.10.21 um 23:33 schrieb nospam:

> In article <skcqhi$1chl$1...@gioia.aioe.org>, Your Name
> <Your...@YourISP.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> Nobody with an actual brain wants a crappy Tesla.
>
> actually, many do, which is why it's #2 best selling vehicle in new
> zealand, according to *your* claim below.
>
>> Unfortunately the
>> average human is incredibly stupid*
>
> compared to you, they're all geniuses.
>
>> and Tesla's useless, over-hyped and
>> over-priced cars are selling well pretty much everywhere. For example,
>> today's newspaper here in New Zealand has an article about the Tesla
>> Model 3 being second on the top sellers list for September.
>
> overpriced products aren't top sellers, thus it cannot be overpriced.

SIC. My argument was about regular US cars.