San Francisco: Cupertino-based Apple-based giant technology is reported to develop its own electric vehicle without the help of other car makers.
According to Maeil Economic Daily (through MacRumors), iPhone makers currently choose suppliers of the previous late, technology giants contact BMW, Hyundai, Nissan and Toyota to explore the joint and contracted development agreements.
Apple has now gone through the process of sending requests for information (RFI), requesting a proposal (RFP), and asking for a quote (RFQ) to the global car parts manufacturer.
Apple has recently employed two former Mercedes engineers with experience in mass production of vehicles, steering, dynamics, software, and project management.
These engineers now function as product design engineers in the Apple specific project group, rented possible for ‘apple cars’.
Apple analyst Andal Ming-Chi Kuo previously claimed that the launch of Apple’s car could not occur up to 2025-2027.
In a research note, Kuo said that Apple’s specifications had not been resolved, adding that he would not be surprised if the vehicle launch period was pushed further to 2028 or later.
In addition, the Head of the current Apple Electric Car project, Doug Field left the company for Ford.
Ford named field as head of advanced technology and embedded system officers.