Apple Delays its Long Rumored Electric ‘Apple Car’ Until 2026, According to Sources

​The much-anticipated electric "Apple Car" from technology giant Apple Inc. won’t be here until at least 2026, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday citing sources familiar with the company's plans. It also appears that Apple is abandoning the Apple Car’s SAE Level-5 autonomous driving technology for a more simplified self-driving system for highways.

FutureCar Staff 2022-12-06 15:30 PT

Apple Reveals the Next-Gen Version of CarPlay, Which Takes Over a Vehicle’s Entire Dashboard and Screens

iPhone maker Apple Inc. kicked off its 2022 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on Monday with a flood of new announcements, including an all new version of Apple CarPlay that syncs an iPhone with a vehicle for safer and smarter driving. Now that modern vehicles come with much larger screens, including a digital dashboard and center touchscreen display, Apple wanted to take advantage of this screen space that’s currently unused by CarPlay, so the next-gen version will do just that.

Eric Walz2022-07-13 14:45 PT

Apple Hires Tesla’s Autopilot Software Director for its Secretive 'Apple Car' Project

The latest high-profile hire for the Apple Car project dubbed “Project Titan'' comes from Tesla, Bloomberg has reported. Apple has hired Christopher “CJ” Moore to work on the software for its self-driving car project, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Moore was in the spotlight earlier this year after remarks he made about the capabilities of Tesla’s Autopilot autonomous driving feature.

Eric Walz2021-12-12 14:25 PT

Apple is Talks with Toyota to Build its Electric Car, Reports Say

A new report from Digitimes has put the spotlight back on Apple Inc.’s secretive Apple Car project dubbed “Project Titan” and it looks as though the iPhone maker is moving forward with its plans. Apple recently met with Japanese and Asian suppliers, and now the computer giant is said to be meeting with executives at Toyota to mass produce its Apple Car.

Eric Walz2021-10-10 10:15 PT

Apple's Next iPhone Will Reportedly Be Able to Connect to Satellites, Can Tesla’s Vehicles Do the Same?

​The next-generation iPhone will reportedly feature low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communication connectivity to allow users to make calls or receive and send messages in areas of poor 4G or 5G coverage. While incorporating satellite communications technology might be great for iPhones users, what if Tesla vehicles can do the same? It’s already happening in China.

Eric Walz2021-10-06 13:50 PT

Apple in Talks With Multiple Lidar Suppliers to Buy Sensors for its Self-driving Car

Apple Inc. is reportedly in talks with multiple lidar developers to supply the perception sensors for its secretive "Apple Car" project, Bloomberg reports. Rather than develop complex hardware in-house, Apple is looking to outside vendors to supply components for its planned autonomous and electric vehicle, the people said.

Eric Walz2021-03-28 12:50 PT

Report: Apple’s Autonomous Electric Car at Least Five Years Away

Of course Tesla’s the main target, but getting it’s small team up to speed and getting the necessary components means Apple is facing an uphill battle.

Vineeth Joel Patel2021-02-16 08:20 PT

Hyundai Claims It's Talking With Apple About EV Project

Apple would look to Hyundai to build its EV and also develop the necessary batteries.


Vineeth Joel Patel2021-02-15 07:00 PT

Computer Giant Apple Plans to Launch an Electric Car in 2024 with 'Next-Level' Battery Technology, Sources Say

As one of the biggest tech companies, Apple Inc. makes some of the world’s most popular consumer electronics products, including laptops, iPhones, iPads, smartwatches and headphones. Now it looks as though Apple is planning to add an EV to its portfolio. The iPhone maker is targeting 2024 to build a passenger car that might include its own advanced EV battery technology, people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday.

Eric Walz2021-01-27 15:50 PT

Apple’s Upcoming Electric Vehicle Routing Feature Looks to End Range Anxiety

Apple’s iOS 14 operating system will allow electric-car owners to plan their route by automatically choosing electric charging stations to stop at along the way.

Vineeth Joel Patel2020-08-04 06:00 PT

Apple Reportedly Making a Bid to Purchase Drive.ai

Yes, Apple’s still working on an autonomous program, but reports indicate that a possible bid to buy out startup Drive.ai would bring more engineers familiar with autonomous technology into the mix.

Vineeth Joel Patel2019-07-19 10:13 PT

Apple Holding Talks With Suppliers for Self-Driving Car Sensors

According to a report by Reuters, Apple has been talking to roughly four companies, as the tech giant looks to lock down a supplier for “next-generation” LiDAR sensors.

Vineeth Joel Patel2019-05-26 07:00 PT

Apple Cuts 200 Employees From its Secret Self-Driving Car Project

Tech giant Apple has dismissed about 200 employees from its secretive autonomous car project known as “Project Titan”.

Eric Walz2019-03-02 11:45 PT

Apple Self-Driving SUV Involved in Accident in Silicon Valley

Despite being one of the world’s most valuable tech companies, Apple’s self-driving cars are still a work in progress. The company reported that one of their self-driving development vehicles was involved in a collision near the company’s headquarters in Silicon Valley.

FutureCar Staff 2018-10-07 18:24 PT

Tesla Senior VP of Engineering Leaves to Join Apple’s 'Project Titan'

​Doug Field, who stepped down as the senior vice president of engineering at Tesla last month, is returning to Apple, the company said on Thursday. Most recently, Field oversaw Model 3 engineering at Tesla.

Eric Walz2018-09-16 12:31 PT

Apple Granted Patent for Autonomous Driving Navigation System

In a patent application filed in December 2015, Apple Inc. described a navigation system for self-driving (autonomous) vehicles that allows the car to find its own way to a destination by monitoring the route and developing a characterization of it, which can be utilized by at least some portion of a vehicle’s sensor suite to autonomously navigate the route.

Eric Walz2018-01-28 08:30 PT

July 20th, 2017 News of the Day: Apple Secretly Working on Car Batteries with Chinese Firm, Elon Musk says Hyperloop Approved Between New York and Washington D.C.

July 20th, 2017 News of the Day.

Eric Walz2017-08-26 12:22 PT

Apple CEO Finally Admits to Project Titan, ‘The Mother of all AI Projects’

On Tuesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed that the company is working on a self-driving car program. Cook called the effort “The mother of all A.I. projects.”

Eric Walz2017-07-20 17:07 PT

Apple Granted a Permit in California to Test Autonomous Vehicles

Apple revealed on Friday, April 14th (PDT) that it had been granted a permit to test autonomous vehicles on public roads in California.

Eric Walz2017-05-21 18:32 PT

As World Awaits Apple Car, Tech Giant's First Vehicle Patent Is For...A Tank?

Whether the Apple Car will be electric, autonomous or sport features that are as yet undreamed of is a question for another day. For now, it’s a pretty safe bet the company isn’t designing a tank (or a bus).

Elena2016-09-15 16:35 PT