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The Apple group represents the iPhone. But the American company has long had other products in its range and now wants to shake up the auto industry. According to experts, Apple is aiming to introduce an autonomous passenger car in 2024, which could contain a breakthrough in battery technology.
Development of a car of its own, which began in 2014 as part of “Project Titan,” is also well advanced, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday (local time).
A central element is the newly developed batteries, which could offer significantly lower costs with a longer range, another person said. “It’s like the first time you’ve seen an iPhone,” he said of the new battery. The US group declined to comment on the information.
Apple wants to control battery overheating
According to the first two informants, the car parts are likely to come from suppliers. This includes the lidar sensors the car uses to get a sense of its surroundings. It is not clear who will be responsible for assembling the vehicle.
According to one person, the batteries will be built according to a unique “single cell” design. Individual battery cells would be strengthened and available space increased. In addition, Apple is examining the use of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) technology, with which the risk of overheating is significantly lower than with other lithium-ion batteries. (nim / SDA)
