Category: Project Titan

Apple confirms it acquired a self-driving car startup

Post author By Randall
Post date June 25, 2019
Categories In acquisition, Apple, autonomous, drive.ai, gear, Project Titan, self-driving car, Tech, Transportation

[ad_1] The latest self-driving firm to be consolidated is Drive.ai. The startup has been working on AI tech for autonomous vehicles for a few years, but found itself low on cash in an increasingly competitive market. Now, just as the San Francisco Chronicle reports that it filed with regulators about shutting down, Apple acquired it […]

Apple recruits Tesla’s head of electric powertrains

Post author By Randall
Post date March 31, 2019
Categories In Apple, electric car, electric vehicle, ev, gear, michael schwekutsch, Project Titan, Tech, Tesla, Transportation
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[ad_1] Electrek noted that Schwekutsch has extensive experience leading the development of electric drivetrains, and not just at Tesla. He played key roles in the second-generation Roadster and the Semi, but he also contributed to the BMW i8, the Porsche 918 Spyder and Fiat 500e, among other EVs and hybrids. He’s likely to continue on […]