Apple hires Lamborghini key figure to develop Apple Car

When we hear the news about apple cartend to be related to the difficulties that Cupertino representatives had in developing their mobility proposal. This time, however, there is a positive feedback about the project. According to Mark Gurman, journalist bloomberg and an impeccable source when it comes to future products of the brand, Apple has hired a key person from Lamborghini to help develop its self-driving car..

Near Luigi Taraborelli, who worked for the Italian automaker, part of the Volkswagen Group, for 20 years. In the last phase of his tenure at Lamborghini, he was the main person responsible for the chassis and dynamics of the car. On your resume, you can boast that you have been involved in the development of the Lamborghini Urus, Huracán and Aventador, which are the most characteristic models of the company in recent times.

Taraborelli joined the California company to leads Apple Car design, which is not a secondary task. According to Gurman, the position of the aforementioned, but especially the moment he joined Apple, shows that the company is steadily moving forward in the development of its car. Of course, they don’t plan to take their foot off the accelerator pedal.

We must not forget that although the project has undergone the departure of important elements, others have also arrived, whose experience is 100% verified. Besides Taraborelli, bloomberg also highlights Ulrich Krantz, former senior vice president of BMW’s electrical division. In the first months of 2021, he began working in Apple Car Security.

Similarly, the company has relied on executives who already have extensive experience in other areas of Apple. This is the case Kevin Lynch, who in addition to managing everything related to the Apple Watch and health software, is also one of the main people in charge of the Apple Car today. Another figure that accompanies him in the same position, John GiannandreaApple Machine Learning Manager.

Apple Car will become a true autonomous car

This is not the first information about the Apple Car that appears this month. July 11 last year Information repeated it the car would have no steering wheel or pedals – same as previous report bloomberg—. On the other hand, the seats will face each other, like in limousines, making it easier for passengers to have a conversation. There is even talk of a lowering system so that you can sleep. The rest of the interior will integrate technology throughout, starting with large screens.

Of course, the same report warns that Tim Cook (Apple CEO) and Craig Federighi (SVP of Software) they wouldn’t be so sure about the development of the Apple Car.. Cause? The constant movement of workforce and the absence of a person who really puts the project on track.

So it looks like until we get official Apple Car details from the company, reports on its status will continue to be mixed. At least for today, the signing of Luigi Taraborelli is a positive step.