The Apple car It reappears on the scene and there would be news regarding the future of its development. As published The Korea TimesApple reportedly held meetings with representatives of South Korean companies to advance the project to create its own electric car.
The report indicates that emissaries from the Cupertino company met with automakers and auto component manufacturers during their stay in South Korea. While details of the alleged encounters are scant, the report indicates that the future of Apple Car would have very strong ties with this Asian country.
In fact, the source of the report assures that Apple’s plans to get involved in electric mobility will be unfeasible if it does not advance with these alleged conversations. “If it does not partner with South Korean suppliers, Apple will not be able to complete its electric vehicle business plan,” he was quoted as saying.
Among others, the Californians have spoken with representatives of SK Innovation and LG Electronics; this last firm comes from forming a consortium with the Canadian auto part company Magna International, called LG Magna e-Powertrain. Will South Korea really be the key site for the Apple Car project to gain traction again? Today, as has happened in recent months, there is still more speculation than certainty.
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Apple’s electric car project has been around for a long time, but there were never any formal announcements about it. Although Tim Cook himself made a reference to the subject, He also didn’t specifically mention Apple Car..
It is worth noting that in recent months there were rumors of an alliance with Hyundai-Kia -although they were quickly discarded-, while something similar happened with Nissan. Supposedly, General Motors and the PSA Group would also get involved in the project, although this possibility also seems to have cooled off.
The strongest thing about the Apple Car has been the “signing” of Ulrich Kranz, former executive of BMW’s electric car division. Mention has also been made of negotiations with CATL and BYD, for the manufacture of lithium-ferrophosphate batteries.
If the report of The Korea Times It is accurate, we could soon have more news about Apple’s leap to electric mobility. However, there is no short-term projection to see the hypothetical car in action.