Apple's Electric Car Could Launch in 2019
The Apple electric car project could launch as soon as 2019, according to a recent report.
Apple is calling its plan to compete in the electric car market a “committed project” and vehicles are expected to start deliveries as soon as 2019, according to a recent report from the Wall Street Journal. Insiders say that Apple has been in discussions on how to make an Apple electric car a reality for more than a year now and has even hosted meetings with state officials in California to make it a reality.
Internally, the project has been code-named Titan and will start with a 600-person team that could eventually be tripled if Apple finds it necessary. Although Apple has hired experts in driverless cars, it is believed that its first vehicle won’t be entirely autonomous.
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Recently, Apple has made some big-name hires including ex-Volkswagen employee Megan McClain, who specialized in engineering automated driving systems and also does research at Carnegie Mellon University. The company has also acquired a former Tesla Motors senior engineer, but it has not been revealed exactly who that is.
Early in June, Apple has spied testing a Dodge Grand Caravan covered with sensors and loaded with connected-car technology.
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[Source: Wall Street Journal]
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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Apple being in the car business could get interesting.
So Apple is sitting on a mountain of cash and wants to get into the car business? They need to be talking to Marchionne. I think GM told him again to go away.