After 10 years of development, Apple abruptly cancels its electric car project
NPRAfter 10 years of development, Apple abruptly cancels its electric car project Enlarge this image toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP Jeff Chiu/AP Apple has ended its secret plans of building a self-driving electric car, a decade-long effort that was seen as one of the most ambitious undertakings in the company's history. Apple executives on Tuesday informed teams working on the tech giant's vehicle, called Project Titan internally, that hundreds of employees who worked on the car will be shifted to divisions working on artificial intelligence, according to multiple reports. The news that Apple is scrapping its car project was first reported by Bloomberg, which said Apple was struggling in its quest to crack self-driving technology, just as the market for electric vehicles was beginning to slow. The prospect of Apple, one of richest companies in the world, releasing an Apple-branded car had the potential to transform the auto industry and was being closely watched by auto executives and Apple diehards alike.