Journalists Mark Gurman and Drake Bennett from Bloomberg shared new details about the emergency Titan project.
The prototype looked like a white minivan with curved sides, a full glass roof, sliding doors and white tires. It was designed for a comfortable ride for four people in a classic Volkswagen minibus.
The plan is for the car to hit the market in about five years. It was supposed to have a giant TV, a powerful audio system and a window that automatically changed tints and settings. The cabin had seats like a private jet, and passengers could get footrests from under some of the seats.
The company initially wanted to buy Tesla to work with a ready-made base. However, then plans changed.
Apple has also considered partnering with or acquiring Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Ford, Volkswagen, McLaren and other automakers. Apple and the German automaker have been actively working on a partnership for several months. Mercedes would then produce the Apple Car, while at the same time it would also offer its own cars with Apple’s driverless platform and user interface. Apple ultimately pulled out of the deal. Partly because the early work gave its leaders confidence that they could build the car themselves.
In the usual account, the company scrapped the project due to “indecision.” There were many problems with creating a drone of the required quality. Advantages of the economics of the automobile business.
The meeting between management and staff lasted about 12 minutes. Jeff Williams and Apple Car chief Kevin Lynch thanked the employees for their work and immediately moved on to reorganization and implementation. Some employees went straight to Apple’s artificial intelligence division, while others went into software development. However, part of the team was immediately left without work.
Facilities Engineers may apply for positions in other groups. Other employees, such as engineers, automotive test technicians, self-driving car testers and auto safety experts, received emails indicating their severance packages. As for the purchased site in Arizona, Apple is already working on selling it. [Bloomberg]
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