The Cupertino-based tech giant is yet to appoint a manufacturing partner for its vehicle, so Kuo’s claims may have some validity. Foxconn, one of Apple’s manufacturing partners, manufactures Endurance pickup trucks for Lordstown, although that partnership has not been going well.
The Taiwanese giant has also expressed interest in producing Teslas, so there’s a chance that Foxconn could build the Apple Car.
Recent reports suggest the self-driving Apple vehicle will use a combination of radar, LiDAR, and cameras for its autonomous capabilities, along with a “cloud-based component to process information and data.” Perhaps we will see a final design this year, but we’re not holding out much hope. We’re just interested to see whether Apple can compete with the likes of Tesla, BMW, and Cadillac. If Apple wants to justify the six-figure price tag, it will have to beat the best EVs on the market.
