The vehicles - an SUV, a sedan and a bus - were made by Foxtron, a joint venture. This differs from most autonomous vehicle prototypes on the streets as they keep their computers in their trunk’s. TAIPEI, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Taiwan tech giant Foxconn (2317.TW) unveiled its first three electric vehicle prototypes on Monday, underscoring ambitious plans to diversify away from its role of building consumer electronics for Apple Inc (AAPL.O) and other tech firms.
The anonymous sources in Reuters’ reporting stated that Apple is. One possible reason why Apple’s setup is so bulky is that the computer stack appears to be mounted to the roof. Apple’s current fleet of prototype cars are mounted with units from Velodyne Inc. But, while the technology giant may be further ahead than some startups, this prototype perhaps suggests the brand’s technology is still in its infancy, particularly when compared to Waymo, General Motors and others. In fact, it reportedly features no less than six LiDAR sensors which have been arranged in an incredibly ugly way.Īpple has made no secret of the fact that it is developing autonomous vehicle systems which it intends on selling to automakers. The Apple Car has mostly been a concept limited to speculation and rumors, with minimal information released regarding product design and launch dates and even no confirmation that they are. From The Korea Times : LG Electronics' joint venture with Canada-based automotive supplier Magna International tentatively named LG Magna e-Powertrain is 'very near' to signing contracts with Apple to build its early electric vehicle (EV) models. Unlike previous Apple car prototypes, as well as mules from other technology companies, this Lexus is far from subtle. Foxconn unveiled its first three electric vehicle prototypes, which are being seen as part of its ambitious plans to diversify away from its role of building consumer electronics for Apple. A new report says Apple is 'very near' to signing a deal with LG and Magna to build Apple Car that could see a prototype unveiled in 'early 2024'. Recently, the co-founder of self-driving startup Voyage, MacCallister Higgins, stumbled upon an Apple car prototype laden with sensors, radars and cameras on the streets of California. Apple’s ‘Project Titan’ car project has hit a number of stumbling blocks but the technology company is pushing forward with the development of its autonomous driving system.