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Rumors about Project Titan – the Apple Car – have been around for years. Now Bloomberg has commented on the topic and given details.
Rumors of Apple working on an autonomous car have been increasing in recent weeks, with some even claiming that the unveiling will take place as early as next year. But the project is still in its early stages and it will be years before an Apple Car appears - according to Bloomberg. Apple has a small team of hardware engineers working on drive systems, vehicle interiors and exterior car design, with the goal of offering a vehicle at some point. But Apple's car plans have changed several times over the years.
Apple Car: “still far from ready for production”
A few years ago, rumors suggested that Apple was foregoing the development of a complete car and instead focusing on an autonomous driving system. This would be made available to automakers upon completion. As development progresses, Apple is now refocusing on the more ambitious goal of developing a complete vehicle. The car team wants to create a self-driving vehicle in which the user inputs their destination and is driven there with "little or no further intervention." But now, Bloomberg claims, with the latest report provide more clarity. The car is "far from production-ready" and could be completed in five to seven years, although the timeline could shift. Meanwhile, Apple is still working on an autonomous driving system for a third-party developer. Accordingly, the company could also decide against a real car and focus on software.
Apple's weakness for Tesla employees
It is further claimed that Apple Car employees are currently working from home and spending little time in the office, which appears to be slowing down work on the vehicle project. Auto experts working on the project include former Tesla vice president of interior design Steve MacManus, self-driving safety expert and former Waymo employee Jaime Waydo, and former Tesla vice president Michael Schwekutsch, who worked on engines and transmissions - according to Bloomberg. But that's not all. Apple recently hired Jonathan Sive, a BMW vehicle engineer who has also worked at Tesla and Waymo, and Stuart Bowers, another former Tesla vice president.
Apple Car: Statements are in line with Kuo's forecast
Vehicle-related job postings indicate that Apple is increasingly hiring people with expertise in wireless communications, LED lighting, high-voltage battery systems, and more. contradictory In terms of reporting, Bloomberg is likely to have the edge over the other platforms. The statements are also in line with Ming-Chi Kuo's ForecastBoth sources are known for their high accuracy rate. This means that it will probably be several years before we see a real Apple Car - assuming the whole thing is ever completed at all. (Photo by World Image / Bigstockphoto)
