Apple Inc, producer of the IPhone, Smartphones and a host of other cutting edge technology, appears to be embroiled in something of an unofficial battle, if not war, with other leading tech companies, to construct, electric powered cars, self-drive electric vehicles, etc.
Now there is talk and it is talk, no one appears to be admitting anything, but there is always rumours and these rumours relate to speculation that Apple, have made an approach to Mclaren (cars) with a view to taking over the company. the price should be in the £1-2 billion, bracket.
Mclaren, producer of the Mclaren F1 is owned by Ron Dennis, Mansour Ojjeh and the Bahrain Sovereign Wealth Fund.
The F1 sells for £866k and Mclaren also runs the Formula One racing team and is renowned for it's technological expertise, the use of carbon-fibre in Mclaren chassis, and their list of many patents. In which Apple, holds great store and would give their car manufacturing plans a certain advantage over rivals. The company employs around 1300 people and produces about 1500 cars a year.
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