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Tag: electric vehicles
As-yet-nonexistent ‘Apple Car’ ranked highly in a survey of new-vehicle owners
Consumers are primed to buy an “Apple Car” before one even exists, with the brand ranked higher than Tesla, Lexus, BMW, Audi, and Porsche…
Apple presented schematics of an electric vehicle to auto parts maker in 2020
In January 2020, a man in a suit showed up at Japanese auto parts maker Sanden’s Texas office, and introduced himself as an Apple parts…
Apple approaches year eight of ‘Project Titan’ – will we ever see the ‘Apple Car?’
Apple is approaching year eight of “Project Titan,” the company’s codename for its rumored electric vehicle. 2022 could prove to be the…
Apple loses a top vehicle engineer to flying-taxi startup Archer Aviation
Michael Schwekutsch has left Apple’s “Project Titan” electric vehicle project for Archer Aviation after two years with the Cupertino Colossus…
Cathie Wood says Apple should’ve bought Tesla, but ‘we’re happy they didn’t’
Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood told CNBC on Wednesday that Apple should’ve bought Tesla and would’ve owned the electric vehicle market…
Analyst expects to see ‘Apple Car’ EV partnership in 2022 ahead of 2025 launch
Apple is likely to announce a strategic electric vehicle (EV) partnership in 2022 to lay the groundwork for an “Apple Car” release in 2025…
Foxconn and Lordstown Motors enter into strategic partnership
Lordstown Motors Corp., a provider of electric light-duty trucks focused on the commercial fleet market, and Hon Hai Technology Group…
Foxconn’s purchase of Ohio auto plant may make it a stronger contender to assemble ‘Apple Car’
Foxconn Technology Group’s planned purchase of an auto plant in Lordstown, Ohio may make it a stronger contender to assemble “Apple Car.”
Apple Watch software chief Kevin Lynch takes over ‘Project Titan’ electric vehicle project
Apple appointed one of its top software executives, Kevin Lynch, to oversee its ‘Project Titan’ electric vehicle project after the…
Foxconn to build electric vehicle factories in America and Thailand in 2022
Foxconn on Thursday said it will build electric vehicle factories in America and Thailand next year, as Apple’s key iPhone assembler…
Apple reportedly in talks with South Korean manufacturers for Apple Car
Apple continues taking steps toward the EV business, makinge contact with multiple South Korean manufacturers regarding “Apple Car,” an…
Apple wants to make ‘Apple Car’ batteries in America
Apple is looking to manufacture batteries for “Apple Car” in America and may work with Taiwanese makers rather than those based in China…
Why does Cupertino want to build the ‘Apple Car?’
We’ve been hearing rumors that Apple’s been working on an “Apple Car” since it was referred to as the “iCar.” But, why would the Cupertino…
Apple Car said to enter production with Magna assembly and LG electric powertrain
LG Electronics’ joint venture with Canada-based automotive supplier Magna International is “very near” to signing contracts with Apple to…
Apple Car would be welcomed by Continental AG’s powertrain unit
Apple entering the electric-car race could be a boon to Continental AG’s Vitesco Technologies powertrain unit as it works on transitioning…
Electric vehicle maker Fisker partners with Apple supplier Foxconn
Longtime Apple supplier Foxconn Technology Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with electric-vehicle maker Fisker to…
Microsoft partners with GM’s Cruise on self-driving electric cars
General Motor’s self-driving car subsidiary Cruise said on Tuesday it would partner with Microsoft to accelerate the commercialization…
Apple Car said to be at least five years away
Apple has small team of hardware engineers working on an actual vehicle, but development is still at least five years away…
Apple supplier to produce electric SUVs for Chinese startup Byton
Apple assembler Foxconn and the Nanjing Economic and Technological Development Zone have agreed to build electric SUVs for Byton …
Morgan Stanley: Apple could give ‘far more formidable’ competition to Tesla
Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas noted that Apple will one day design and build vehicles, competing with Tesla …
Why is Apple building a car?
Shares of Apple rose in morning trading on a report that the world’s most valuable company aims to produce an “Apple Car” by 2024 with…
Apple shares rise on report of ‘Apple Car’ rollout in 2024
Shares of Apple rose sharply in pre-market trading on news of a passenger vehicle by 2024 with its own revolutionary battery technology…
Reuters: Apple targets car production by 2024 and eyes ‘next level’ battery technology
Apple is moving forward with self-driving car technology and is targeting 2024 to start production of a passenger vehicle that could include…
Apple and ChargePoint team up on electric vehicle charging info in Apple CarPlay
ChargePoint, one of the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) charging networks, now works with Apple CarPlay, taking another step towards…
Apple granted 64 patents, including vehicle charging system, braking system, and more
Apple today was granted 64 patents indicating that the pace of Apple’s intellectual property on their Project Titan vehicle/vehicular systems…
Elon Musk teases significant advances in battery technology
Tesla CEO Elon Musk plans to introduce a new low-cost, long-life battery in its Model 3 sedan in China later this year or early next that it expects…
Elon Musk wins as Alameda County capitulates over Tesla factory reopening
After Tesla’s factory reopened Monday with CEO Elon Musk practically daring local authorities to arrest him and after the factory’s operations continued…
Backed by President Trump, Elon Musk restarts Tesla factory in defiance of Alameda county orders
Backed by President Trump, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Monday that the company’s factory in Fremont, California is open and has restarted production…
Elon Musk: Tesla prepared to leave California amid fight over shutdown
On Saturday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted that he is going to sue Alameda County and move future operations out of California after a dispute…
Research: Many drivers might spew out less CO2 with a diesel engine than with ‘clean’ electric
Beneath the hoods of millions of the clean electric cars rolling onto the world’s roads…
Elon Musk’s threats to quit as Tesla CEO are a red flag
As most people know, the board of directors is supposed to be protecting the interests of shareholders and governing the company and its officers…
Elon Musk’s ultimatum to Tesla board: Fight the S.E.C. or I quit
Securities and Exchange Commission officials were understandably taken aback on Thursday morning…
Musk ousted as Tesla chairman, fined $40 million in SEC settlement over fraud charges; will remain CEO
Elon Musk will relinquish the role of Tesla Inc. chairman and split a $40 million…
U.S. SEC charges Tesla CEO Elon Musk with fraud
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission for fraud…
Tesla shares crash after Elon Musk smokes pot on live web show, exhibits other bizarre behavior
All of this wackiness is taking its toll on Tesla’s stock…
Apple hired scores of ex-Tesla employees this year, and not just for its car project
Apple has attracted scores of employees away from Tesla since late 2017…
Why Apple should acquire Tesla
A decade after Tesla announced the Model S, and six years after its delivery, no other company…
Tesla sinks on concerns over CEO Elon Musk’s erratic behavior
Tesla Inc’s shares slumped as much as 9 percent on Friday after Chief Executive Elon Musk…
Apple’s Maps update for Europe includes focus on electric vehicles
Apple Inc. is expanding the capabilities of its Maps app in Europe to help users…
Apple has to start addressing these problems in 2017
Apple had some real problems in 2016 and, if the company wants to stay at the peak of relevancy…
Apple’s skyrocketing R&D investments explained
Even though a good chunk of that now quite large research-and-development budget is probably being spent in
