Unexpectedly, Apple is re-intensifying its efforts in developing self-driving cars during the current year 2024. And it started Camel The first steps in developing the Apple Car project are by increasing the number of test drivers to 162 drivers. It also seems that Apple still aspires to achieve all its goals in this project during the current year, despite the Apple Car project being halted during 2023 more than once. Follow this article with us, and we will share all the information about the development of the Apple Car project and the challenges that Apple faces to enhance the capabilities of its own car.

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What happened to the Apple Car project?

Initially, Apple entered the field of self-driving cars in 2014, and proved its worth in being one of the largest companies in this field. This was the reason for the appointment of hundreds of engineers with the aim of developing self-driving technology.

In addition, in 2022, Apple had approximately 200 self-driving vehicles. These vehicles were subject to testing in most parts of the United States of America. Therefore, Apple decided to launch self-driving electric cars in 2026. All indications were that the electric car market would include a strong competitor.

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But without any warning!! Apple reduced its efforts to develop self-driving technology, closed many of the research centers it owned to develop the Apple Car project, and the number of its drivers became 62.

The reason for this was the technical challenges that Apple faces in developing self-driving technology, its complete uncertainty regarding its electric car, and finally the intense competition that Apple faces with leading companies in this field such as Tesla and Imo.

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Apple renews its ambition to develop the Apple Car project within 2024

Recent reports indicate that Apple has now increased its number of drivers to 162 people. This is a strong indication that Apple will bring its project back to life. In addition, Apple owns approximately 68 self-driving vehicles. These vehicles are also subject to stringent tests in the current period.

In addition, Apple is currently working to collect all the data it needs to develop self-driving technology, and it will test to expand the scope of its tests in the near future.

This indicates that it intends to commit this time and compete in the market for self-driving electric cars. It is worth noting that Apple is one of the first companies to have future plans for self-driving cars in the United States of America. But what is controversial here is that Apple has not yet requested a permit to test autonomous vehicles in the state of California.

But the question here is, will Apple be able to compete with companies like Tesla, which spend billions to conduct research related to developing self-driving technology?

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What do you think? Does Apple have the intention of producing an electric car, or will it be just a car operating system and an evolution of the CarPlay system? Tell us in the comments.

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