Chinese companies are said to have rejected Apple's request to produce the batteries for the Apple Car in the US, which means it is more likely that the vehicle will be manufactured by Taiwanese manufacturers.
Despite earlier reports that Apple was in talks with Chinese battery manufacturers for the Apple Car, it is claimed that a deal is now unlikely. According to Digitimes Neither of China's two largest battery suppliers, CATL and BYD, is willing to meet Apple's demand for US production. The same unnamed sources claim that it is now more likely that Taiwan-based Foxconn or Advanced Lithium Electrochemistry will partner with Apple. Both companies are currently planning to build battery factories in the US.
Apple Car: Tim Cook has already made hints
Since 2015, Apple has been working on self-driving technology under the codename Project Titan. Apple's design work on an actual vehicle was reportedly paused in 2017, with the division focusing on the underlying autonomous technology. However, several clues suggest that Apple has since resumed work on a vehicle, including hiring key executives from Tesla and Porsche. A few months ago, Tim Cook told Kara Swisher that Apple is interested in unifying hardware, software, and services when it comes to electric vehicles, strongly suggesting that the company is still working on a full-fledged Apple Car. (Photo by Unsplash / Andy Wang)
