Whenever Apple creates a new product, there’s an expectation that it will revolutionize that industry. It happened with the iPod and iPhone, and Apple has since proved time and again that it can still set the tone in other industries once it decides to compete. The iPad, Apple Watch, and AirPods are the latest examples …
Reports in early January claimed that Apple was close to inking a manufacturing deal for its electric self-driving Apple Car. Hyundai and its affiliate Kia were expected to score the lucrative contract. The former initially confirmed talks with the iPhone maker before denying that any negotiations took place for Apple Car manufacturing. The deal would …
One of the main reasons why many people were initially skeptical of Apple’s car plans is that the infrastructure required for automotive manufacturing is immense and requires billions of dollars in capital. And while Apple certainly has billions to spare, the buildout of a facility capable of manufacturing cars at scale can take years when …
Apple this month was granted a patent for an intelligent interior lighting system that can adjust to the environment around it and various use-case scenarios. In effect, imagine something akin to a Philips Hue smart lighting setup in your car that dynamically adjusts itself without any user interaction. The patent (via Patently Apple) is titled …
A report from Korea claims that the Apple-Hyundai partnership for the Apple Car might still be in the cards, despite Hyundai’s recent denials. Apple and Hyundai affiliate Kia have reportedly signed a memorandum of understanding last year, agreeing on cooperating in eight sectors, including electric vehicles. Previous reports said a few weeks ago that Hyundai …
Apple is reportedly negotiating for key parts for its self-driving Apple Car — the LiDAR sensors that would allow the vehicle to see where it is and navigate its surroundings. Apple is negotiating with various providers in search of the LiDAR technology that will be considered cutting edge four or five years from now. Apple …
Korean carmakers Hyundai and Kia have said they’re not in talks with Apple about developing an autonomous electric vehicle. Several reports said that Hyundai and its affiliate would manufacture an Apple Car whose design, hardware, and software would come from Apple. A related report said a few days ago that Apple is upset after Hyundai …
A source familiar with Apple’s plans says the first Apple Car will be completely autonomous and could be used for delivery services and robotaxis. “The first Apple Cars will not be designed to have a driver,” a source told CNBC. The report also reiterates an earlier rumor that Apple is negotiating with Hyundai-Kia a deal that …
Apple recently hired a top Porsche executive to help work on its EV project. Apple has been in talks with Hyundai Motor to help it manufacture an Apple-branded electric vehicle. A top Apple analyst believes an Apple EV could launch as soon as 2025 in a best-case scenario. Apple recently poached a top engineering executive …
A new report from Korea claims that Apple will invest $3.6 billion in Hyundai affiliate Kia Motors to manufacture the Apple Car. The contract should be signed in the coming weeks, with the first Apple Car supposed to come out in 2024. The vehicle would be mass-produced in the US, with Kia setting up a …
