- Apple plans to launch Self Driving Car by 2024.
- Apple started working on the tech in 2017.
- Customers can expect a working cat in 2025.
In 2017, Tim Cook announced that Apple’s next big thing would be self-driving technology and the Cupertino’s were working on it under the internal codename Project Titan. But thereafter, the news was largely scarce, resulting in Apple laying off 190 workers working on the vehicle in 2019.
Apple’s Second Attempt.
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Apple is planning to begin manufacturing its vehicle in 2024, according to a report by Reuters. The secret to the vehicle will be new technologies that could “radically” make batteries cheaper and expand the range of the vehicle.
According to one of Reuters’ sources, these batteries would have a ‘mono cell’ design that would allow the vehicle to store more energy in a given space “by eliminating pouches and modules that hold battery materials”
Apart from the next generation batteries, LiDAR technology for a 3D view of the road around the vehicle is planned to be used by Apple.
It is uncertain at this stage whether Apple will be using its own technology or a third-party partner for the version to be used in its vehicle. Although the company is certainly actively working on the technology, as seen with the iPhone 12 Pro.
A long wait for the consumers
Having said that, you might want to wait before you start saving up. According to one of Reuter’s sources, Apple will decide to delegate its efforts for an autonomous driving system. The company would collaborate with a car made by a traditional automaker.
Even if Apple produces its own vehicle. Due to the pandemic, the development could postpone to 2025 or beyond.
Still, it seems like, after all, one day we could see an Apple car. For a company that has concentrated on personal computing throughout its existence, it would be a big pivot, but being one of the wealthiest companies in the world probably will boost the production of (if any) such vehicles.
