There are those who still doubt Apple’s intentions in the automotive world and the existence of Project Titan. Buy a test track and hire more qualified staff it should serve to silence these voices. Because the evidence accumulates to the rumors that point to a future Apple Car.
A vehicle test track in the middle of Arizona
Arizona is one of the states with the greatest facilities for companies developing autonomous driving technologies. In fact, it is one of the pioneers in incorporating the DNI in the iPhone recently. It is in this state that a test track for vehicles that was owned by Chrysler in the past was located. Apparently, the same company that rented the place in recent years has decided to buy it.
Route 14 Investment Partners, with several locations in the US, has signed the purchase of the 34 plots that make up the place spending 125 million dollars. There is no known direct relationship between this company and Apple, but it is believed that the Cupertino firm could be using it as a legal subject to mask your operations. The amount paid for the property indicates, at the very least, that there is someone with a lot of money behind it.
This car testing place is located on the outskirts of Surprise, in the center of the state of Arizona. As can be seen in the image, it consists of a large oval circuit, in addition to two smaller ones inside.
Signing of two ex-Mercedes engineers
Adding more arguments in favor of the Apple Car, MacRumors have revealed that Apple has hired two ex-Mercedes engineers. The first of them has worked in “mass production of vehicles”, steering system and other sections. In addition to Mercedes, also worked at Porsche.
Again without mentioning the names of the signings, the publication assures that the second signing of Apple is of an engineer who came from Mercedes, without specifying more details. The Project Titan thus adds two new members to their teams. In recent weeks it has been known that Kevin Lynch has also joined the project.
Lynch is known to be responsible for the development of the Apple Watch, under Jeff Williams, COO of Apple. The former Adobe worker has participated in several keynotes showing the news of Apple Watch, watchOS and even Apple Fitness + to the public.
Both the driving track and the signings have been known a few days after DigiTimes put the launch of the Apple Car in 2024. A rather ambitious date and that it would coincide with the launch of Apple Glass.