Apple folds up and cancels the electric car project

After the popularity of electric trains decreased it may be another reason why Apple is willing to leave the EV racing field, even though there has been news of testing its use from time to time. Apple's exit from this competitive field is considered another good news for other brands, one of which is Elon Musk's Tesla.

Over the years, Apple has developed technology and electric cars to compete in this growing market that has captured the attention of investors. Therefore, there is a secret development of an electric car that can drive itself autonomously, which has always been rumored. The announcement was made by Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams and Vice President Kevin Lynch in charge of the effort. It appears those efforts have now been halted and canceled according to various news sources.

This decision by Apple created a ripple in the competition field and was very surprising. In early February, a car equipped with Autopilot was tested on a California highway in Sunnyvale. According to the State Department of Motor Vehicles United States

Additionally, Apple is likely to lay off hundreds of employees out of the nearly 2,000 employees working on the project. The news source also stated The remainder will move to the Artificial Intelligence division under John Giannandrea, which will focus on innovative AI projects. This has become a top priority for Apple to remain competitive in the market. and there is no explanation as to why Apple Decided this time

But Apple can't seem to decide on the basics. Will the focus be on developing an all-electric car that can compete with Tesla, or will the focus be on creating more autonomous cars? Finally, there are rumors of a car with common features like a steering wheel and pedals that can drive itself in some situations, such as on the highway