Although from Tim Cook's company they still do not pronounce with respect to autonomous electric car Often talked about, rumors about Apple's new investigations indicate a possible evolution in the manufacture of the vehicle.
According to the medium Reuters, Apple has contacted some manufacturers of electric charging stations for automobiles and is working with some companies that already have electric models to research their shortcomings and possible improvements.
Recently the company has incorporated into your team some prominent names in the research of the operation and development of electric cars such as David nelson y Peter augenbergs, both from the company Tesla, and from other automotive sectors such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
The interest of those of Cupertino for the charging stations already began to unveil last January when Nan Liu, the researcher on wireless charging for vehicles, he became part of Apple's team for the Titan project. This same month we have been able to confirm the intention of the company with knowing that the cargo expert Kurt Adelberger it has also been incorporated into the template.
The need for electric charging stations
The main disadvantage of electric cars - and the one that slows buyers the most - is the obvious shortage of electric charging stations in cities, so that the immovable oil industry will continue to predominate for a long time to come.
Currently, in California there are 8000 electric charging stations, and it is estimated that by 2020 the demand will increase between 13 and 25 times more. As indicated Wall Street Journal, the presentation of Apple Car is expected by the end of 2019, so the green vehicle market could find itself at a time of full growth just for the completion of the Titan project.
Yes, together with the companies already involved, Apple has begun investigations For the development of charging software and electric charging stations, it is possible that the situation could give a turn in favor of renewable energies useful for transportation.
Source - Reuters