Daimler, BMW end talks with Apple on electric car: Report
8 years, 10 months ago

Daimler, BMW end talks with Apple on electric car: Report

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Daimler and BMW have reportedly ended talks with Apple over a cooperation deal on an electric car, which could have been named, unsurprisingly, “iCar.” Daimler and BMW have reportedly ended talks with Apple over a cooperation deal on an electric car, which could have been named, unsurprisingly, “iCar.” According to Handelsblatt, the US tech firm is looking for a partner that could lend it expertise in manufacturing an electric “iCar.” The favorite is believed to be Canadian-Austrian firm Magna. Apple has also hired former VP of Engineering at Tesla, and former Aston Martin Chief Engineer, Chris Porritt. Project Titan is a secret project at Apple that is widely believed to house efforts on the electric and potentially self-driven car project. Recently, Steve Zadesky, who has been leading Apple’s electric car project, was reported to have quit the company.

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RIP Apple Car. This Is Why It Died
55 years, 2 months ago

RIP Apple Car. This Is Why It Died

Wired  

After a decade of rumors, secretive developments, executive entrances and exits, and pivots, Apple reportedly told employees yesterday that its car project, internally called “Project Titan,” is no more. Any tech company hoping to break into the automotive space “needs partnerships,” says K. Venkatesh Prasad, the senior vice president and chief innovation officer at the Center for Automotive Research, a …

Social media mocks Apple as it scraps its autonomous electric car plans after a decade of work - as one user jokes 'they realised it would require Windows!'
1 year ago

Social media mocks Apple as it scraps its autonomous electric car plans after a decade of work - as one user jokes 'they realised it would require Windows!'

Daily Mail  

Despite spending billions of dollars on the project in the past 10 years, Apple has scrapped efforts to build its own self-driving electric car. One X user said: 'Apple has cancelled plans to make a car after realizing it would require windows' 'Good thing we still have the original Apple car!' Another user joked that the 'charging solution proved a …

Apple To Stop Working On Its Tesla Rival, Focus Shifts On GenAI And Other Projects
1 year ago

Apple To Stop Working On Its Tesla Rival, Focus Shifts On GenAI And Other Projects

News 18  

Apple has been working on its own electric car division for more than 10 years but it seems the company has decided to end that dream and focus on other matters. The report from Bloomberg states Apple informed about this big decision in front of 2,000 employees who have been part of the car project, and some of these will …

Apple pulls the plug on its billion-dollar car project to focus on generative AI
1 year ago

Apple pulls the plug on its billion-dollar car project to focus on generative AI

Hindustan Times  

Apple has scrapped its long-rumoured electric car project, according to multiple sources, putting an end to a secretive and costly endeavour that has been in the works for over a decade. The electric car project, known as Project Titan, was estimated to have cost Apple billions of dollars in research and development, and its cancellation is a significant reversal of …

Source shares Apple's full stop on Apple Car project
1 year ago

Source shares Apple's full stop on Apple Car project

China Daily  

A screenshot from Mark Gurman's social media where he shares that Apple canceled the Apple Car project after a decade-long, multi-billion effort to rival Tesla. The news first came from technology journalist Mark Gurman on his social media where he wrote: "Apple cancels the Apple Car project after a decade-long, multi-billion effort to rival Tesla. It was said that Jeff …

Apple pulls plug on electric car dream
1 year ago

Apple pulls plug on electric car dream

The Telegraph  

Apple has cancelled its plans to build an electric car after reports that it was struggling to create a self-driving vehicle. It aimed to deliver breakthrough battery technology that would radically cut their cost, according to insiders, and create car software that would mean the car would genuinely drive itself. In January, it was revealed that Apple was delaying the …

After 10 years of development, Apple abruptly cancels its electric car project
1 year ago

After 10 years of development, Apple abruptly cancels its electric car project

NPR  

After 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 …

Apple car: Electric vehicle debut postponed to 2028
1 year, 2 months ago

Apple car: Electric vehicle debut postponed to 2028

The Telegraph  

Apple has pushed back the launch date for its long-rumoured electric vehicle and scaled back its self-driving features as the iPhone maker struggles with the shift from gadgets to cars. Dan Ives, a technology analyst at Wedbush Securities, said developing an electric car had proved “arduous” for Apple. The car will feature what is known as “level two” autonomous driving …

People are more interested in buying an Apple car than a Tesla, shows poll. Here's why.
2 years, 6 months ago

People are more interested in buying an Apple car than a Tesla, shows poll. Here's why.

Firstpost  

In a recent poll, Apple ranked third as the most preferred car brand in the US, even before they officially unveiled a car. According to a 200,000 new-vehicle owners survey by Strategic Vision, Apple is the third in a list of brand considerations that people would “love” and consider buying a car from. Of all the people polled in the …

Apple hires top Lamborghini executive for its Apple Car project team
2 years, 7 months ago

Apple hires top Lamborghini executive for its Apple Car project team

Firstpost  

Apple has hired one of Lamborghini’s top executives to help the Cupertino-based tech giant to develop its own car. Apple has recently hired one of Lamborghini’s top executives to help them design and develop their own car. Apple’s Car project, also called Project Titan has been in the news since the early 2010s and has had its ups and downs …

Apple global battery development chief moves to Volkswagen
3 years, 3 months ago

Apple global battery development chief moves to Volkswagen

The Hindu  

Apple's global battery development chief, Ahn Soonho, has moved to Volkswagen to lead the automaker's development of electric vehicle batteries, according to his Linkedin profile. Industry sources told Reuters last year that Apple was aiming to launch an electric car with advanced battery technology by 2024. When asked about whether Apple plans to develop batteries and screens in-house as it …

Apple's car project chief Doug Field joins Ford
3 years, 6 months ago

Apple's car project chief Doug Field joins Ford

India Today  

Doug Field, the man in charge of Apple's much secretly kept car project, has left the technology major to join Ford. Field's exit marks the fourth such departure of a top executive from Apple's car project since February this year. Apple's plan to develop a self-driving electric car first started taking shape around 2014. That's when Field entered the project …

Apple car chief leaves for Ford
3 years, 6 months ago

Apple car chief leaves for Ford

The Hindu  

Ford has hired head of Apple’s car project, Doug Field, to lead its advanced technology and embedded systems as the company looks to bolster EV and self-driving plans. In his new role, effective today, Field will lead Ford’s Embedded Software and Hardware organisation currently consisting of Vehicle Controls, Enterprise Connectivity, Features, Integration & Validation, Architecture & Platform, Driver Assistance Technology …

Apple’s car obsession is all about taking eyes off the road
3 years, 8 months ago

Apple’s car obsession is all about taking eyes off the road

Live Mint  

At first glance, the forays Apple Inc., Google and other technology giants are making into the world of cars don’t appear to be particularly lucrative. A Waymo minivan moves along a city street as an empty driver's seat and a moving steering wheel drive passengers during an autonomous vehicle ride, as passengers view a detailed viewing screen, Wednesday, April 7, …

Apple and autonomous vehicles an ideal match, hints company chief Tim Cook
3 years, 11 months ago

Apple and autonomous vehicles an ideal match, hints company chief Tim Cook

Firstpost  

One option for Apple could be to build an autonomous driving platform for automakers. Apple chief Tim Cook portrayed self-driving cars as an ideal match for the technology giant during an interview released Monday by the New York Times. “An autonomous car is a robot and so there are a lots of things you can do with autonomy; we will …

First Apple Car to be Based on Hyundai-Kia EV Platform, Built in Association With GM, PSA
4 years, 1 month ago

First Apple Car to be Based on Hyundai-Kia EV Platform, Built in Association With GM, PSA

News 18  

The first Apple electric car will be built on Hyundai’s electric vehicle platform and the initial model could lead to new vehicles built in association with General Motors and European manufacturer PSA, TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has said. In a fresh note to investors issued late on Monday, Kuo said that Apple’s deep collaboration with current automakers who have …

Apple, Hyundai set to agree electric car tie-up, says Korea IT News
4 years, 2 months ago

Apple, Hyundai set to agree electric car tie-up, says Korea IT News

Firstpost  

By Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL - Hyundai Motor and Apple Inc plan to sign a partnership deal on autonomous electric cars by March and start production around 2024 in the United States, local newspaper Korea IT News reported on Sunday. The report follows a statement on Friday from Hyundai Motor that it was in early talks with Apple after another local …

Hyundai says it is in early talks with Apple about building an electric car
4 years, 2 months ago

Hyundai says it is in early talks with Apple about building an electric car

Daily Mail  

Hyundai says it is in early talks with Apple about building a self-driving electric car - sending the the vehicle manufacturer's share price soaring 20 per cent. Korea Economic Daily TV first reported the link up between the iPhone maker and Hyundai, suggesting the first vehicles could be ready for the public by 2027 The South Korean firm didn't say …

Apple car: Why Hyundai could make a good partner
4 years, 2 months ago

Apple car: Why Hyundai could make a good partner

CNN  

London CNN Business — Apple is reportedly in talks with Hyundai about cooperating on electric cars. Hyundai said in a statement only that “we are receiving proposals for cooperation from various companies, but no decision has been made.” Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during a conference in San Francisco in 2019. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg/Getty Images Wedbush Securities analyst Daniel Ives …

Hyundai first confirmed talking to Apple for Apple Car and then backed away
4 years, 2 months ago

Hyundai first confirmed talking to Apple for Apple Car and then backed away

India Today  

Hyundai Motor Group confirmed that it is holding discussions with Apple over co-creating the Apple Car. The Korean automaker said that Apple is talking to a number of global automobile companies for the production of the electric car and that Hyundai Motor Group is one of them. When the South Korean Daily reported Hyundai is in talks with Apple for …

Apple Car speculation is back. Here’s what we know so far
4 years, 2 months ago

Apple Car speculation is back. Here’s what we know so far

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Longstanding speculation that Apple will release its own electric, self-driving car was reignited last week when Reuters, citing unnamed sources, reported that Apple plans to produce a passenger vehicle by 2024. Some experts think it’s more likely Apple will partner with one or multiplecar makers to sell a car operating system, self-driving software or other …

An Apple-Tesla showdown on the factory floor is in the works
4 years, 3 months ago

An Apple-Tesla showdown on the factory floor is in the works

Live Mint  

It was kind of inevitable that Tesla Inc.’s biggest challenger wouldn’t be a car company. Yet the effort Automotive suppliers, including Taiwan’s Hota, have been told by Apple to ramp up production of parts ahead of a launch as early as next September, as reported. “You can’t just go to a supplier like Foxconn and say: Build me a car.” …

Apple plans self-driving electric car by 2024: Report
4 years, 3 months ago

Apple plans self-driving electric car by 2024: Report

India TV News  

Tech giant Apple is planning to venture into the automobile sector. It said that Apple is also working on its own battery technology that will be integrated with the new passenger vehicle. Notably, Doug Field, an Apple veteran who had worked for Elon Musk's Tesla, returned to oversee the project two years ago. If Apple makes a breakthrough in a …

Tata Motors-owned JLR inks pact with BMW to develop next-gen electric vehicles; aims to increase consumer adoption
5 years, 9 months ago

Tata Motors-owned JLR inks pact with BMW to develop next-gen electric vehicles; aims to increase consumer adoption

Firstpost  

JLR said the agreement will enable both the companies to take advantage of efficiencies arising from shared research and development New Delhi: Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover Wednesday said it has joined hands with BMW to develop next-generation electric drive systems. The collaboration seeks to advance development of electrification technology to support transition autonomous, connected, electric, shared future, Jaguar Land …

Building a car fits well with 'Apple's product-based business model' say Analysts
6 years, 8 months ago

Building a car fits well with 'Apple's product-based business model' say Analysts

Firstpost  

Even though Apple struck a deal with Volkswagen, they might be investigating in making its own car. According to various reports, Apple’s electric car program called Project Titan has had some setbacks. According to analysts from Guggenheim, Robert Cihra and Amil Patel, even though Apple struck a deal with Volkswagen, the company might be making its own car, “because it …

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak believes that Elon Musk's Tesla is surrounded by 'way too much hype'
7 years, 4 months ago

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak believes that Elon Musk's Tesla is surrounded by 'way too much hype'

Firstpost  

Wozniak owns a Tesla Model S himself and claims that he never misses out on any of the software updates but he is not always impressed. Elon Musk has been invested in his electric car venture Tesla for quite some time now and made it a point to put heavy emphasis on the autonomous nature of its cars. One tech …

Tesla loses Apple hire from autopilot team as firms vie for top engineering talent
7 years, 9 months ago

Tesla loses Apple hire from autopilot team as firms vie for top engineering talent

Live Mint  

San Francisco: Tesla Inc.’s team developing self-driving car capabilities lost a top engineer hired less than six months ago from Apple Inc., adding to a spate of executive shake-ups at tech companies competing to put fully autonomous vehicles on the road. Chris Lattner, who left Apple in January and had been vice-president of the carmaker’s Autopilot software, was the hire …

Morgan Stanley analyst says a partnership with Tesla can help Apple's self-driving car initiative
7 years, 9 months ago

Morgan Stanley analyst says a partnership with Tesla can help Apple's self-driving car initiative

Firstpost  

Partnering with one of the most mature self driving car companies in the market will give Apple the leg up it needs. Toyota, Stanford and MIT are together creating a blockchain based solution for easy sharing of data between self driving car companies and component manufacturers. Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas told Business Insider that buying out or partnering with …

Apple is going to face tough competition in the self-driving car space; here's how the rivals stack up
7 years, 9 months ago

Apple is going to face tough competition in the self-driving car space; here's how the rivals stack up

Firstpost  

In level 5 autonomous vehicles, the cars are robotic taxis, only requiring passengers to feed in their destinations, and the steering wheel is optional. However, safety is the major concern here and Ford has indicated that it is not in any kind of race to be the first to have Level 5 self driving cars on the road. Toyota, Stanford …

Tim Cook confirms that Apple is working on software for self-driving cars
7 years, 9 months ago

Tim Cook confirms that Apple is working on software for self-driving cars

Firstpost  

Putting to bed all rumours of Apple designing a self-driving car, Apple CEO Tim Cook in an interview said that the company is focusing on “automated systems” to power a driverless car. projects actually to work on.” Apple who had been working on the front of producing a car under their name, a project better known as Project Titan, saw …

Apple is working on driverless cars, confirms CEO Tim Cook
7 years, 9 months ago

Apple is working on driverless cars, confirms CEO Tim Cook

India Today  

It has been rumoured but never confirmed. Apple CEO Tim Cook has reportedly confirmed that the world's most profitable technology company is working on driverless cars as part of its efforts on develop autonomous systems. Although there are no other details that Cook offered about Apple's driverless cars, there are rumours that Apple's cars could be shown in public in …

Apple is expected to dump yet another chip maker as it doubles down on in-house designs
7 years, 11 months ago

Apple is expected to dump yet another chip maker as it doubles down on in-house designs

Firstpost  

Dialog Semiconductor risks losing a crucial supply deal with Apple Inc, according to a financial analyst who cut his rating on the stock Dialog Semiconductor risks losing a crucial supply deal with Apple Inc, according to a financial analyst who cut his rating on the stock on Tuesday, sending the Anglo-German chipmaker’s shares down by as much as one-third. Bankhaus …

Apple Car: Charting Project Titan's progress on a timeline
8 years, 5 months ago

Apple Car: Charting Project Titan's progress on a timeline

Firstpost  

The Apple Car has been a point of discussion ever since rumours started coming out back in 2014. In early 2015, the company started recruiting automotive industry experts as well as car researchers with specialties in battery technology and autonomous systems.Some of the employees on the team had previously worked for companies like Tesla, Ford, and GM, while others have …

Tesla CEO, Elon Musk was right; Apple just cannot pull off a car
8 years, 5 months ago

Tesla CEO, Elon Musk was right; Apple just cannot pull off a car

Firstpost  

While Tesla and Elon Musk have been designing and building electric vehicles for some time now, the “electric” theme at the Paris Motor Show could have been the result of Apple. It may have also appeared to many that this did indeed look like Europe’s answer to Tesla and other American auto companies that have been jumping onto the electric …

Apple is in talks with luxury automaker McLaren to make supercar
8 years, 6 months ago

Apple is in talks with luxury automaker McLaren to make supercar

Daily Mail  

Apple's plans for a self-driving car may have lost momentum, but it appears the firm has not yet given up on the idea of transforming the automotive industry. Scroll down for video Apple is reportedly in discussions with British supercar maker and Formula One team owner McLaren about a strategic investment or a full-blown acquisition to revive its self-driving car …

Apple is shifting focus of its secret car project
8 years, 6 months ago

Apple is shifting focus of its secret car project

India TV News  

American multi-national technology company Apple still wants to develop its own self-driving technology though the company may not become an automaker. The iPhone maker's automotive project, long an open secret in Silicon Valley, is shifting to focus on creating the technology for an autonomous vehicle that doesn't require a human driver. The new emphasis was confirmed Friday by a person …

Has Apple ditched its self-driving car? Rumours suggest the firm is now focusing on vehicle software instead
8 years, 6 months ago

Has Apple ditched its self-driving car? Rumours suggest the firm is now focusing on vehicle software instead

Daily Mail  

Apple may be rethinking its strategy on self-driving cars. The new emphasis was confirmed last week by a person with knowledge of the project, after the New York Times reported that Apple is 'rethinking' its automotive strategy. He said that project Titan — the code name for Apple's self-driving car project — is undergoing a 'reboot'. Project Titan — the …

Apple to focus on self-driving cars and not electric cars: Report
8 years, 7 months ago

Apple to focus on self-driving cars and not electric cars: Report

Firstpost  

We’ve been hearing about Apple’s ambitious plans to build an electric vehicle, but now what is known as its Project Titan could be shifting focus on self-driving cars. We’ve been hearing about Apple’s ambitious plans to build an electric vehicle, but now what is known as its Project Titan could be shifting focus on self-driving cars, according to BloomBerg. The …

Apple focuses on developing self driving software to take on Telsa and Google
8 years, 7 months ago

Apple focuses on developing self driving software to take on Telsa and Google

Daily Mail  

Apple has scaled back on its plan to build a car, and is instead developing software for self driving cars, it has been claimed. In an interview last year, Apple board member Mickey Drexler said that before his death in 2011 Steve Jobs had considered building a car. Local residents have complained of late night noise and being followed by …

Steve Zadesky of Apple's electric car project, to resign: Report
9 years, 2 months ago

Steve Zadesky of Apple's electric car project, to resign: Report

Firstpost  

Apple Inc’s Steve Zadesky, who has been overseeing the company’s electric car project for the last two years, has said he is leaving the company, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Apple has never acknowledged it is looking into building an electric car, but the company has recruited dozens of auto experts, many …

iCar: Apple fans in a frenzy over electric wheels rumours
9 years, 2 months ago

iCar: Apple fans in a frenzy over electric wheels rumours

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Numerous reports in recent months have suggested Apple is secretly developing an electric car, but the domain …

Apple car: Company has 'committed' to making its own vehicle and could release it in 2019
9 years, 6 months ago

Apple car: Company has 'committed' to making its own vehicle and could release it in 2019

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Apple has “committed” to working on a new car and could release it …

Now Tesla Engineer Joins Apple’s Team of Automated Car Experts
9 years, 7 months ago

Now Tesla Engineer Joins Apple’s Team of Automated Car Experts

The Quint  

Consumer electronics company Apple Inc has hired a senior engineer from electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc. Since January, Apple has hired Megan McClain, a former Volkswagen AG engineer with expertise in automated driving, and Vinay Palakkode, a graduate researcher at Carnegie Mellon University, a hub of automated driving research. In August, Apple hired Xianqiao Tong, an engineer who developed …

Tesla engineer joins Apple's growing team of automated car experts
9 years, 7 months ago

Tesla engineer joins Apple's growing team of automated car experts

Firstpost  

Consumer electronics company Apple has hired a senior engineer from electric car maker Tesla Motors, according to a LinkedIn posting, as part of Apple’s effort to build a team of experts in automated driving. In August, Apple hired Xianqiao Tong, an engineer who developed computer vision software for driver assistance systems at microchip maker Nvidia Corp. Through July, Carlson was …

Apple's iCar could be based on BMW's electric i3 model
9 years, 7 months ago

Apple's iCar could be based on BMW's electric i3 model

Daily Mail  

Rumours of an iCar have been circulating for over a year. The German source claims the tech giant's first car could be built, sold and serviced by BMW The two companies are said to be close to an official agreement, having attempted to ink a deal last year, Manager Magazine reported. Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook went to BMW's headquarters …

Apple Car seen emerging as serious competitor by auto industry
10 years ago

Apple Car seen emerging as serious competitor by auto industry

Live Mint  

Geneva: Automotive executives are taking seriously the prospect that Apple Inc. and Google Inc. will emerge as competitors even as they considering partnering with the two. add_main_image“If these two companies intend to solely produce electric vehicles, it could go fast,” Volkswagen AG chief executive officer Martin Winterkorn said at the Geneva International Motor Show. And Google and Apple aren’t burdened …

Apple electric car could be here by 2020, claim experts
10 years, 1 month ago

Apple electric car could be here by 2020, claim experts

Daily Mail  

Apple could have an electric car ready to go on sale by 2020, putting it in direct competition with rivals Tesla Motors and General Motors, according to an industry expert. In an interview last year, Apple board member Mickey Drexler said that before his death in 2011 Steve Jobs had considered building a car. In an interview last year, Apple …

Apple working on a minivan-like electric car: Report
10 years, 1 month ago

Apple working on a minivan-like electric car: Report

Firstpost  

Apple has a secret lab working on the creation of an Apple-branded electric car, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Now, the head of Mercedes-Benz’s Silicon Valley research and development unit, Johann Jungwirth, has defected to Apple, according to a LinkedIn profile, which said his title was head of Mac Systems Engineering. The …

Apple hiring auto experts for secret research project: Report
10 years, 1 month ago

Apple hiring auto experts for secret research project: Report

Firstpost  

Apple is hiring automotive technology and design experts to staff up a top-secret research lab, with the possible intention of building a car, the Financial Times reported citing several people familiar with the iPhone maker. Apple is hiring automotive technology and design experts to staff up a top-secret research lab, with the possible intention of building a car, the Financial …

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