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Apple's latest hire for its Project Titan initiative is an auto industry veteran who spent 30 years at BMW.
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Apple reportedly close to picking LG, Magna for car projectApple is thought to be working on a self-driving electric car due for a reveal in 2024.
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Toyota chief warns Apple over tech firm's car plans
Toyota President Akio Toyoda welcomes new entrants to the auto sector but says they better be ready for the long haul.
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Apple patented zone lighting for its self-driving electric car
Apple has patented a zone-lighting system for cars that uses sensors to automatically turn on lights based on occupants' needs.
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Apple reportedly talked with Nissan about building its self-driving electric car
Apple talked to Nissan about building its car, but the talks fell apart due to branding issues.
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Apple Maps in iOS 14.5 to get Waze-like accident reporting via Siri
Apple Maps is integrating Waze-like hazard reporting with the iOS 14.5 update.
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Hyundai and Kia may no longer be in talks with Apple but the tech giant has other potential partners for its car project.
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First Apple car reportedly designed to skip the driver
Apple is thought to be working on a self-driving electric vehicle, and it may just tap Hyundai to build it.
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Apple reportedly hired Porsche chassis engineer for car project
Apple is rumored to be planning a self-driving electric car, and may have just hired a Porsche engineer to help develop it.
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Apple reportedly discussed acquiring EV startup Canoo
More and more signs point to tech giant Apple jumping into the automotive space.
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Hyundai and Apple to reportedly build self-driving EV in US from 2024
Apple will reportedly tap Hyundai to build a self-driving electric vehicle, a beta version of which could be revealed as early as 2022.
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Elon Musk said he tried to get Apple to buy Tesla
Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted that he tried to sell his company to Apple at a fraction of its current value when Tesla was ramping up Model 3 production.
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Apple [NASDAQ: AAPL] plans to start production of an electric car by 2024, potentially leveraging breakthrough battery technology from the tech giant, Reuters reported Monday. After apparently sidelining the development program sometimes referred to as "Project Titan," Apple now plans to build a car that will be sold to consumers, according to the report, which cited two anonymous sources familiar with the matter. A key feature will be a battery design that will "radically" reduce cost and increase range, the report said. The so-called "monocell" design would feature larger-than-normal cells...
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Apple CarKey to replace car keys, CarPlay gets an upgrade
This fall, Apple iPhones will be able to act as car keys starting with the 2021 BMW 5-Series.
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Record the police on an iPhone with "Hey Siri, I'm getting pulled over"
A Siri shortcut will discreetly record interactions with police simply by telling your phone, "Hey Siri, I'm getting pulled over."
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Apple-liveried Porsche 935 replica for sale for $499,000
A Porsche 935 replica with the rare 1980 Apple livery is for sale through the DuPont Registry.
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iOS 13.4 gives Apple CarPlay dashboard third-party map support
With the latest update to the iPhone's operating system, CarPlay's handy dashboard feature now supports third-party maps.
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Apple CarKey for iOS 13.4 may turn iPhone, Apple Watch into digital key
New CarKey feature found in Apple iOS 13.4 could turn an iPhone or Apple Watch into a car key
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The 2020 Toyota Supra will come with a four-year Apple CarPlay trial, but after that it's unknown how much the feature will cost.
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Apple patents steer-by-wire steering and suspension
A new patent granted by the USPTO for a steer-by-wire steering and suspension looks like a component for autonomous cars.
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Apple acquires self-driving tech firm Drive.ai
Apple has joined the likes of General Motors, Ford and Aptiv in buying a self-driving technology startup.
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Apple files more car-related patents for door assemblies, battery floor
Apple's still patenting designs for an electric car.
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iOS 13 bringing updated Apple CarPlay to vehicles this fall
Changes to Apple CarPlay with the release of iOS 13 this fall will include a simplified dashboard view with more information, additional information within the music and calendar apps, and expanded Siri functionality.
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Apple reportedly made a bid for Tesla in 2013, might still be interested
One could argue that Tesla is viewed as the Apple of the auto industry, even though the financial performance of each company is vastly different. But with the convergence of the auto and tech industries continuing to accelerate, could there be a case for the two companies to be merged? It seems...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran
