Future Apple Car to be based on BMW i3 platform?

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More juicy gossip on the Apple Car again. According to German publication Manager Magazin, sources say that BMW and Apple have negotiated a far-reaching cooperation that includes the use of the BMW i3 electric car as a model platform.

Earlier this year, BMW Blog stated that the Bavarians killed off such a claim as talks had only revolved around software collaboration for infotainment systems, but it looks like these rumours are making their rounds again. The latest report claims that Apple CEO Tim Cook and other senior managers from the tech company visited BMW’s Leipzig plant to check out the i3 production line.

The publication goes on to say that Apple is supposedly interested in the carbon-fibre construction of the i3 electric car, and it’ll probably be purely electric drive. However, it is said that the German automaker is reluctant to reveal the inner secrets of its carbon-fibre technology to a company that could become a competitor in the premium EV market.

Business Insider also reports that the project, codenamed “Project Titan,” already has hundreds of employees working on it. The company is already working on in-car software systems, such as CarPlay, but since it has been bringing in a host of highly experienced automotive experts, there’s much speculation about its ambitions extending much further beyond just software.

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Anil Prabha

Anil Prabha has always been a petrol head. He also has a strange knack for remembering car models and their respective registration plates. Naturally aspirated engines are always better than turbocharged or supercharged ones, in his opinion. Ultimately, he believes that there is nothing better in life than just going for a drive.

 

Comments

  • interesting.
    Future Apple car, a ladder frame chasis car, used in BMW i8.

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  • DPCraft on Jul 28, 2015 at 6:17 pm

    Oh gosh please don’t this car is hideous.

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  • NEWDPMisaFAG on Jul 28, 2015 at 6:20 pm

    Cements the iFag moniker it gets.

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    • Get on your feet on Jul 29, 2015 at 7:43 pm

      The only place where I see this ‘iFag’ term is in low yat forum. I guess you’re one of those basement dwellers who can’t get chicks.

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  • Jonn Dol on Jul 28, 2015 at 8:30 pm

    What next? A Google car? A Microsoft car? This IT-car integration craze has got to be stopped. Car supposed to be largely mechanical..

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  • guest on Jul 29, 2015 at 2:24 am

    Let me guess. The first iCar will be in an “exciting” black color, then a more “exciting” white will show up later. Couple months later, a gold color version will be available for “exclusivity”.

    The entire dashboard will only have 1 button because Steve Jobs say you only need 1 home button. You probably need to jailbreak the car to exceed certain speed. You also probably need to register an iTune account, and key in your credit card details to use the car

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