Since the beginning of the year, there has been a lot of news related to Apple's project to build your own vehicle. The problem is that it seems that at the moment it is difficult to find a manufacturer that partner to carry it out more than I would have initially thought.
Not precisely because they are a direct competition, but because of Apple's zero experience in this sector. In addition, at the moment it seems that no one is up to the task of fulfilling each and every one of Apple's wishes, this being the main problem of a possible association with Apple.
According to Bloomberg, the latest manufacturer to comment on Apple's future plans to enter the automotive industry comes from BMW's CFO, Nicolas Peter, who downplays the threat of a possible Apple Car.
Nicolas claims that he "sleeps very peacefully" despite growing rumors about Apple's plans to build an autonomous electric vehicle. It also states that:
Competition is a wonderful thing - it helps motivate others. We are in a strong position and we want to continue to be leaders in the sector.
Last month, a Volkswagen CEO stated that the company not worried about apple input in the car business, he stated that "it is not a technology sector that you can take over in one fell swoop."
Apple Car Status
After the refusals of a large number of manufacturers, today the status of this project is not clear. Reuters claimed that Apple could start production by 2024, although analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that until 2028, at the earliest, we will not see the Apple Car on the streets.