ビジネスサイト『CNN Money』が報じたところによると、アハマド氏は書簡の中で、「（今のアップル社は）iPhoneで利益を生み出していけるかどうかにかかっている」と指摘。モバイル分野だけでなく、自動車産業へ参入し増収を図るべきだとアドバイスしたという。また、テスラモーターズCEOのイーロン・マスク氏のカリスマ性を評価し、同氏をアップル社に取り込むことでスティーブ・ジョブズ氏が亡くなり落ち込んでいる同社の勢いを取り戻せると綴っている。
以前からアップルが車業界へ参入するという噂はあっただけに、考えられなくはない話だ。今後の両社の動きに注目したい。
こちらはAutoblogの2013年の11月1日の記事「【レポート】"アップルはテスラを買収すべき！"という銀行アナリストの書簡が話題に」を転載したものです
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Telsa Motors Opens New "Supercharger" Station In Fremont, California(01 of26)
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Electric Car Maker Tesla Opens Store In Miami Mall(02 of26)
MIAMI, FL - JUNE 06: A Tesla motor company car logo sits on a car in a dealership at the Dadeland Mall on June 6, 2013 in Miami, Florida. The electric car maker is trying to make a move by selling their cars, that can cost between $62,400 and $82,400, into malls and stores. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Electric Car Maker Tesla Opens Store In Miami Mall(03 of26)
MIAMI, FL - JUNE 06: Marcelo Jaramillo, assistant store manager, (2nd R) shows a Tesla motor company car in a dealership at the Dadeland Mall on June 6, 2013 in Miami, Florida. The electric car maker is trying to make a move by selling their cars, that can cost between $62,400 and $82,400, into malls and stores. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Electric Car Maker Tesla Opens Store In Miami Mall(04 of26)
MIAMI, FL - JUNE 06: Tesla motor company accessories hang from the wall in the recently opened dealership in the Dadeland Mall on June 6, 2013 in Miami, Florida. The electric car maker is trying to make a move by selling their cars, that can cost between $62,400 and $82,400, into malls and stores. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Electric Car Maker Tesla Opens Store In Miami Mall(05 of26)
MIAMI, FL - JUNE 06: Gaelle Freer looks at a Tesla motor company car in a dealership at the Dadeland Mall on June 6, 2013 in Miami, Florida. The electric car maker is trying to make a move by selling their cars, that can cost between $62,400 and $82,400, into malls and stores. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Electric Car Maker Tesla Opens Store In Miami Mall(06 of26)
MIAMI, FL - JUNE 06: Marcelo Jaramillo, assistant store manager, (R) shows a Tesla motor company car in a dealership at the Dadeland Mall on June 6, 2013 in Miami, Florida. The electric car maker is trying to make a move by selling their cars, that can cost between $62,400 and $82,400, into malls and stores. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Electric Car Maker Tesla Opens Store In Miami Mall(07 of26)
MIAMI, FL - JUNE 06: Marcelo Jaramillo, assistant store manager, (R) explains how the Tesla motor company car works in a dealership at the Dadeland Mall on June 6, 2013 in Miami, Florida. The electric car maker is trying to make a move by selling their cars, that can cost between $62,400 and $82,400, into malls and stores. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Electric Car Maker Tesla Opens Store In Miami Mall(08 of26)
MIAMI, FL - JUNE 06: People walk in a Tesla motor company dealership in the Dadeland Mall on June 6, 2013 in Miami, Florida. The electric car maker is trying to make a move by selling their cars, that can cost between $62,400 and $82,400, into malls and stores. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Electric Car Maker Tesla Opens Store In Miami Mall(09 of26)
MIAMI, FL - JUNE 06: People walk out of a Tesla motor company dealership in the Dadeland Mall on June 6, 2013 in Miami, Florida. The electric car maker is trying to make a move by selling their cars, that can cost between $62,400 and $82,400, into malls and stores. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Electric Car Maker Tesla Opens Store In Miami Mall(10 of26)
MIAMI, FL - JUNE 06: Gaelle Freer and her son Alexander LeVaillant Freer look at a Tesla motor company car in a dealership at the Dadeland Mall on June 6, 2013 in Miami, Florida. The electric car maker is trying to make a move by selling their cars, that can cost between $62,400 and $82,400, into malls and stores. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Electric Car Maker Tesla Opens Store In Miami Mall(11 of26)
MIAMI, FL - JUNE 06: Nicholas Craan (L) and Francesco Campoy look at a Tesla motor company car in a dealership at the Dadeland Mall on June 6, 2013 in Miami, Florida. The electric car maker is trying to make a move by selling their cars, that can cost between $62,400 and $82,400, into malls and stores. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Electric Car Maker Tesla Opens Store In Miami Mall(12 of26)
MIAMI, FL - JUNE 06: A Tesla motor company car is parked in a dealership in the Dadeland Mall on June 6, 2013 in Miami, Florida. The electric car maker is trying to make a move by selling their cars, that can cost between $62,400 and $82,400, into malls and stores. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Electric Car Maker Tesla Opens Store In Miami Mall(13 of26)
MIAMI, FL - JUNE 06: People walk past a Tesla motor company dealership in the Dadeland Mall on June 6, 2013 in Miami, Florida. The electric car maker is trying to make a move by selling their cars, that can cost between $62,400 and $82,400, into malls and stores. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Tesla Worldwide Debut of Model X(14 of26)
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Actor Tim Daly attends Tesla Worldwide Debut of Model X on February 9, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Getty Images for Tesla) (credit:Getty Images)
Tesla Worldwide Debut of Model X(15 of26)
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Co-Founder and Head of Product Design at Tesla Motors Elon Musk (L) attends Tesla Worldwide Debut of Model X on February 9, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for Tesla) (credit:Getty Images)
Tesla Worldwide Debut of Model X(16 of26)
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Musical group Foster The People performs at Tesla Worldwide Debut of Model X on February 9, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for Tesla) (credit:Getty Images)
Tesla Worldwide Debut of Model X(17 of26)
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Musical group Foster The People performs at Tesla Worldwide Debut of Model X on February 9, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for Tesla) (credit:Getty Images)
Tesla Worldwide Debut of Model X(18 of26)
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Guests attend Tesla Worldwide Debut of Model X on February 9, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for Tesla) (credit:Getty Images)
Tesla Worldwide Debut of Model X(19 of26)
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Actress Malin Akerman and Roberto Zincone attend Tesla Worldwide Debut of Model X on February 9, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Getty Images for Tesla) (credit:Getty Images)
Tesla Worldwide Debut of Model X(20 of26)
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Actress Malin Akerman and Roberto Zincone attend Tesla Worldwide Debut of Model X on February 9, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Getty Images for Tesla) (credit:Getty Images)
Tesla Worldwide Debut of Model X(21 of26)
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Actress Garcelle Beauvais attends Tesla Worldwide Debut of Model X on February 9, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Getty Images for Tesla) (credit:Getty Images)
Tesla Worldwide Debut of Model X(22 of26)
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Guests attend Tesla Worldwide Debut of Model X on February 9, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Getty Images for Tesla) (credit:Getty Images)
Tesla Worldwide Debut of Model X - Red Carpet(23 of26)
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Co-Founder and Head of Product Design at Tesla Motors Elon Musk arrives at Tesla Worldwide Debut of Model X on February 9, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for Tesla) (credit:Getty Images)
Tesla Worldwide Debut of Model X(24 of26)
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Actor Jason Ritter attends Tesla Worldwide Debut of Model X on February 9, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Getty Images for Tesla) (credit:Getty Images)
Tesla Worldwide Debut of Model X - Red Carpet(25 of26)
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Co-Founder and Head of Product Design at Tesla Motors Elon Musk arrives at Tesla Worldwide Debut of Model X on February 9, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for Tesla) (credit:Getty Images)
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