Apple stock soars, Tesla falls on news that ‘iCar’ could be released in 2024

Apple Inc. shares AAPL,
+ 1.24%
Closed on Monday after a report that the tech giant focuses on 2024 as the year it will produce a passenger car.

Apple plans to move forward with its own version of self-driving car technology, including a “groundbreaking” battery design following a project that began in 2014, Reuters reported, citing people familiar with the case. Apple declined to comment to Reuters on its plans.

Apple shares finished 1.2% at $ 128.23, after falling a whopping 2.5% earlier in the session, with a noticeable gain right after the report came late in the session.

Tesla Inc. shares TSLA,
-6.49%
ended 6.5% lower at $ 649.86 after a session in which the stock hit an intraday record of 3.8% below Friday’s closing price, and fell immediately after the report was released.

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