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Gene Munster: Yes, it makes sense for Apple to make a car
Loup Managing Partner and longtime Apple analyst Gene Munster puts the odds at 50/50 that the “Apple Car” will be on the market by 2026…
Apple Car reportedly to debut by 2026 for under $100,000, not fully autonomous
The so-called “Apple Car” electric vehicle will debut by 2026, cost under $100,000, and will not be a fully autonomous self-driving vehicle…
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…
Chinese national admits to stealing Apple autonomous vehicle trade secrets
A former Apple engineer on Monday pled guilty to criminal charges that he stole the company’s proprietary intellectual property before…
Apple hires key Lamborghini exec to work on ‘Apple Car’
Apple has hired one of Lamborghini’s top car-development managers in a sign that it’s continuing to work on its “Apple Car” electric vehicle…
Self-driving ‘Apple Car’ reportedly ‘smacked into curbs, veered out of lanes, nearly hit jogger’
Apple’s self-driving cars had trouble navigating streets, frequently bumped into curbs and veered out of lanes in the middle of…
‘Apple Car’ reportedly has ‘no steering wheel or brake pedal’
A report which claims that Apple is aiming to gain exemptions to release a vehicle “Apple Car” without a steering wheel and brake pedal …
Apple granted U.S. patent for ‘Apple Car’ steering wheel system
Apple has been granted a U.S. patent (number 11,370,475) for steering wheel, described as a “steer-by-wire system with multiple…
Volkswagen CEO ‘not sure if Apple will actually bring cars to the market’
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess said on Wednesday he’s not sure if Apple would ever produce actual vehicles but that the tech giant…
Next-gen CarPlay is an early preview of ‘Apple Car’
The next-generation CarPlay interface previewed on June 6th at WWDC 2022 is a precursor to an eventual “Apple Car”…
Apple increases ‘Apple Car’ hiring; Will Apple acquire Canoo?
Apple may be eyeing struggling electric-vehicle startup Canoo to help as the company ramps up its ‘Apple Car’ project…
Apple’s new hire of Ford Veteran could supercharge ‘Apple Car’ project
Apple’s hire of another auto industry insider, Desi Ujkashevic, a 31-year Ford vet, has the car and tech industries buzzing about Apple Car…
Tim Cook turns to Ford Motor Co. insider for help in developing ‘Apple Car’ amid chronic setbacks
In its latest bid to finally launch an Apple car in the coming years, Apple turned to former Ford Motor Co. executive Desi Ujkashevic…
Apple hires 31-Year Ford veteran to accelerate ‘Apple Car’ work
Apple has hired a longtime Ford Motor Co. executive in a sign that Cupertino is again ramping up “Apple Car” development…
Apple adds more drivers to its autonomous vehicle program
Since January, Apple has added more drivers to its autonomous vehicle program based on the California Department of Motor Vehicles data…
Porsche CEO: We’ve discussed potential joint projects with Apple
Porsche’s CEO said on Friday that managers at premium vehicle-maker Porsche traveled to the U.S to discuss projects with Apple …
Ming-Chi Kuo: ‘The Apple Car project team has been dissolved for some time; reorg necessary’
The Apple Car project team has been dissolved for some time. The reorganization within the next three to six months is necessary to achieve…
Apple developing ‘Apple Car’ autopilot chip with Korean OSAT firm
Apple is in development on the chip modules and packages to be used in the “Apple Car” with a South Korean outsourced semiconductor…
Apple’s fleet of self-driving cars covered more than 13,000 miles in California in 2021
In 2021, Apple tested the capabilities of its self-driving car tech on the streets of California, logging more than 13,000 miles…
South Korean companies vie to land ‘Apple Car’ contracts
South Korean companies are vying to secure “Apple Car” contracts as Apple continues the process of selecting suppliers for its…
Apple’s road to $4 trillion is paved with its rumored AR/VR headset and ‘Apple Car’
Apple on Monday made history by becoming the first publicly traded company with a market cap of $3 trillion. Apple’s journey to $4 trillion …
Our Next Energy (ONE) says ‘Gemini’ battery prototype delivered 752-miles in Tesla Model S on single charge
Our Next Energy, Inc. (ONE), a Michigan battery technology company, has demonstrated a proof-of-concept battery that powered…
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…
Three more key engineers depart Apple’s electric vehicle ‘Project Titan’
Apple’s electric vehicle “Project Titan” has lost three key engineers in recent weeks. These departures follow the loss of at least six…
Analyst: Apple’s key competitive advantage is ‘its large and still growing user base’
KeyBanc Capital Markets analyst Brandon Nispel this week placed an “Overweight” rating on Apple, calling it “an attractive buy.” Nispel…
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…
‘Apple Car’ could double Apple’s revenue and market value – analyst
The prospect of an “Apple Car” represent the clearest path to doubling Apple’s revenue and market cap, Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty…
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…
Morgan Stanley: ‘Apple Car’ is the ultimate EV bear case
The overall view from Morgan Stanley is that inserting a potential “Apple Car” into the autonomous-mobility market is a clear negative for…
Apple accelerates Project Titan, aiming for fully autonomous vehicle
Apple is accelerating development of its electric car, code-named “Project Titan,” and is aiming to achieve fully autonomous capabilities…
Apple adds 23 drivers for autonomous vehicles
According to the California Department of Motor Vehicles’ latest data, Apple has increased their number of autonomous vehicles drivers…
Apple hires Tesla’s chief of autonomous vehicle software for ‘Project Titan’
Apple has hired a former engineer from Tesla, Christopher “CJ” Moore, for its “Project Titan” team working on autonomous vehicles …
Tesla stock could be walloped by the Apple car – analyst
Roth Capital Partners analyst Craig Irwin warns that Tesla bulls should fear the arrival of the Apple’s electric vehicle, among other things…
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…
Apple said to be exploring ‘Apple Car’ manufacturing internally
Apple has restarted its internal Apple Car development after it failed to partner with third parties for parts manufacturing and assembly…
Ford poaches Doug Field from Apple, executive was leading the ‘Apple Car’ project
Ford Motor Co. is hiring Doug Field, the head of Apple’s “Apple Car” project, away from the Cupertino Colossus. Prior to arriving at Apple…
Apple hires ex-Mercedes engineers for ‘Apple Car’ team
Apple has hired two former Mercedes engineers to join the company, likely as part of its “Project Titan” development of an “Apple Car.”
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…
Want a fully autonomous vehicle? Don’t hold your breath
Loup Ventures recently gathered data from the nine companies leading the race to build fully autonomous systems for passenger cars…
Apple Car: Apple granted U.S. patent for ‘Active Suspension System’
Apple has been granted a patent (#11,065,931) for an “active suspension system” for a vehicle, which we commonly refer to as “Apple Car.”