South Korean company said to be working on 'Apple Car' battery tech

A South Korean company's physical advancement in hollow-cored lithium-ion battery technology is allegedly on tap for the potential future "Apple Car" currently in development under the "Project Titan" aegis.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 21

Apple bolsters 'Project Titan' self-driving software team with former QNX CEO

To flesh out the advanced software needed for a self-driving automobile, Apple has reportedly hired talent away from former high-profile rival and now-beleaguered BlackBerry and its QNX division.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 24

Apple shakes up electric vehicle team, places Bob Mansfield in charge of 'Project Titan' - report

After taking a reduced role at Apple for the last few years, hardware engineer and former executive Bob Mansfield has returned to prominence at the company, and is now in charge of the company's ambitious electric vehicle project, according to a new report.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 64

New US guidelines on self-driving cars coming in July, NHTSA official says

The U.S. Department of Transportation will reportedly be laying out new guidelines on self-driving cars in July, hoping to improve the speed with which companies like Apple and Google can deploy their technology.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 17

BMW refocuses 'i' division on self-driving cars as Honda shows off autonomous prototypes

More potential competition for the rumored "Apple Car" emerged on Thursday, as BMW said that it is relaunching its "i" division to concentrate on self-driving vehicles, just a day after Honda revealed its own prototypes in that field.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 14

Elon Musk expects 'Apple Car' to be late to market, estimates volume production by 2020

Speaking at Re/code's Code Conference, Tesla founder Elon Musk restated assumptions that Apple — not Google — will one day be an automotive industry contender, but said the mythical project is already a "missed opportunity."

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 82

Apple working on charging infrastructure for electric cars - report

Apple is talking with firms which provide vehicle charging stations and hiring engineers with experience in the field as it works on a means of charging its rumored electric car, a report claimed on Wednesday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 35

Uber unleashes experimental self-driving car on streets of Pittsburgh

Ride hailing company Uber confirmed Thursday that it is testing a self-driving, hybrid Ford Fusion on the streets of Pittsburgh, bringing the ride-sharing giant one step closer to an autonomous future.

Mike Beshara 10 years ago 19

Acura's sleeker 2nd-gen self-driving car hides sensors for better aesthetics

With Acura's launch of its second automated vehicle, the RLX, the luxury sedan manufacturer is closer to providing an attractive consumer option — a market Apple watchers expect the company's secretive "Project Titan" is also eyeing.

Jan Manon 10 years ago 5

Billion-dollar Didi deal seen as sign Apple's automotive interests go beyond just Maps

As rumors of an "Apple Car" continue to grow, the company's $1 billion investment in Chinese ride hailing company Didi Chuxing has further driven speculation that Apple's interest in the automotive market goes far beyond improving its Maps service.

Michael Beshara 10 years ago 19

Didi Chuxing president says Apple deal closed in 22 days, talks in progress in several areas

Apple's surprise $1 billion investment in Chinese ridesharing service Didi Chuxing was forged in just 22 days, and the two companies are now in talks in several fields, a report said on Friday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 41

Apple invests $1B in Chinese ride sharing service Didi Chuxing

Chinese Uber competitor Didi Chuxing, formerly Didi Kuaiti, on Thursday announced that Apple recently invested $1 billion to become the transportation network's latest big-name strategic partner.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 71

Apple's Tim Cook, Jony Ive among most influential people in automotive tech

Apple currently markets a single automotive product — CarPlay infotainment software — but rumors of a branded electric car put company executives Tim Cook and Jony Ive on a top 10 list ranking the most influential figures in automotive technology.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 27

Apple eyeing 800,000-square-foot property for autonomous car project, report says

Apple, Google parent company Alphabet and a number of established car makers are reportedly on the hunt for prime real estate in the San Francisco Bay Area to serve their respective autonomous vehicle projects, with Apple in particular said to be looking at an 800,000-square-foot plot.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 20

Apple hires former Google inventor with background in electric vehicle charging

Another recent Apple hire has been linked to the company's rumored "Project Titan" automotive initiative, as a report on Thursday uncovered a Google patent application for electric vehicle charging systems co-invented by current Apple employee Kurt Adelberger.

Jan Manon 10 years ago 21

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