Opinion: A lot is riding on the success of the Apple Car, the tech giant’s electric vehicle

Although the Apple Car is slated for release in 2025, from there, Apple will still need to scale rapidly and reach volume production. — Getty Images/TNS

They stopped providing EarPods? And the charger? An Apple Pencil costs how much?

It’s a running joke that every year, Apple charges more and more for less and less. And while it’s fun to scoff as the cost of a new iPhone inches up each year, many of us know that we will continue to buy Apple products.