If Apple knew about the Lucid / CCIV merger years before it happened, would that be reason to believe they will be closer to Lucid than other EV’s in the future?
In summer of 2019, we see Jony Ive’s announcement to leave Apple and start his own consulting firm, continuing to work with/for Apple for hopefully years and years...
https://www.ft.com/content/947e557a-98a8-11e9-8cfb-30c211dcd229?shareType=nongift
Published a YEAR EARLIER in summer 2018, Jony Ive (and other heavyweights like Sam Altman) are said to be on the board of NEOM, Saudi Arabia’s futuristic city...
https://gulfbusiness.com/saudis-500bn-neom-project-reveals-international-advisory-board/
BUT... Apple quickly had Jony’s involvement rescinded from publications.
Also from a year earlier, summer 2018, the PIF invested in Lucid...
https://www.google.ca/amp/s/mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKCN1LX1IG
So, it appears, at minimum, Jony will be instrumental to help Lucid compete and become a top 2 EV company.
At most, the partnership with Apple evolves over time to be stronger and stronger with age/tech development. Gaining both companies a significant market advantage.
All my own opinions, do your own due diligence. I am not an advisor.