Apple moves forward with plans to develop electric cars that are fully autonomous, in accordance with the latest leakage on the company’s long-term automotive projects. Unlike some vehicles that have partial self-driving features, Apple aims to make a car that is able to drive itself without input from a human behind the wheel, the sources accused.
Rumors about Apple’s electric car projects have been circulating for years, narratives that often shift when Apple is suspected of oscillating between various potential plans for EV. The latest claims come from Bloomberg, which quotes “people who are familiar with this problem.” Apple, of course, hasn’t commented on the rumor.
With Kevin Lynch is now responsible for the project, Apple moves forward with a plan to develop a fully autonomous electric car, the source claims. Evolution in the Titan project, Apple’s car’s efforts, will place the company against Tesla, which has its own ambition for full self-driving eV.
Assuming the source is accurate, Apple wants to launch an EV self-driving in four years, which will put it around 2025 launch. However, leakage claims alleged launch dates depend on whether Apple can complete the vehicle with self-driving capabilities. It is not clear whether Apple will turn to EV launches that are partly autonomous or push the launch to the next date if it fails to achieve the alleged goal.
What consumer cars are fully autonomous? The report claims Apple wants to introduce EVs that do not have pedals and steering wheels, opening doors for unique interior designs that can, for example, focus around social settings or provide space to complete work.
