Recently, Teacher Bang learned from relevant channels that according to Apple’s key supply chain manufacturers, Apple’s first car, Apple Car, may be released in advance. There are rumors that the car is expected to be launched in September next year. Officially launched in May.
Due to the huge demand for Apple Car stocking this time, relevant suppliers and major manufacturers such as Daxing and Bizlian have been completely overwhelmed with orders. Since the replacement of the head of Apple's autonomous driving department, Apple has set up a car assembly plant in the United States and begun preliminary cooperation negotiations with global automotive electronics suppliers; it will cooperate with TSMC to jointly develop autonomous driving chips. Related news revealed that Apple’s planned vehicle has similar functions to Tesla vehicles, but did not elaborate on the similarities between the two.
In fact, as early as 2013, Apple announced its entry into the automotive field and launched the "iOS in the car" plan, followed by the "Titan Project", determined to create a car that completely subverted the automotive industry. of brand new models. Later, he devoted himself to the research of autonomous driving technology and tested it on public roads in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2017. Up to now, Apple has obtained more than 100 automotive-related technology patents, which cover many aspects such as charging, vehicle systems, and vehicle body structure optimization.
To borrow the words of Apple CEO Cook, "Electric cars are electronic products just like mobile phones, but they are larger." I wonder what Apple Car, which is based on a mobile phone manufacturer, will bring to us. What kind of surprise is coming? In short, the answer will be revealed in a few months, so stay tuned!
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