Apple Discontinues Electric Car Project, Shifts Focus to AI
After a decade of development, Apple has canceled its electric car initiative, redirecting team members to generative AI projects amid layoffs.
- Apple officially cancels its electric car project, known internally as Project Titan, after over a decade of development.
- Some employees from the canceled project will be moved to Apple's AI team, while others face layoffs.
- The decision to cancel the project was announced internally by COO Jeff Williams and VP Kevin Lynch.
- Apple had envisioned the electric car to be fully autonomous with a price point around $100,000, aiming for a 2028 release.
- The shift in focus to generative AI aligns with Apple's strengths in computer hardware and software.