Apple goes solo, plans to launch its car without any auto partner: Report

Reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo earlier claimed that the launch of the Apple Car is unlikely to happen until 2025-2027. Kuo also said that Apple Car specifications are yet to be finalised. He also added that it would not be a surprise if the vehicle’s launch time frame is pushed even further to 2028 or later.

According to Maeil Economic Daily (via MacRumors), Apple is currently in the process of selecting a final parts supplier. BMW, Hyundai, Nissan and Toyota were earlier contacted by the tech giant to explore joint development and contract production agreements.

Apple has also gone through the process of sending a Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposal (RFP), and Request for Quotation (RFQ) to global automobile part manufacturers.

Two former Mercedes engineers with a lot of experience in Mass Production of vehicles, steering, dynamic, software and project management were recently hired. These engineers are now working as product design engineers at Apple`s Special Projects Group, hired presumably for the ‘Apple Car’.

Dough Field, the Current head of Apple’s electric car project is leaving the company for Ford. He is named as the company's chief advanced technology and embedded systems officer.