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Apple’s Secret Car Lab in Berlin, German Newspaper Reports
Apple’s Secret Car Lab in Berlin, German Newspaper Reports

Apple’s Secret Car Lab in Berlin, German Newspaper Reports

Rumors of the Apple Car just refuse to go away. Despite a stony silence from Apple, German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung , reported on April 18 that Apple is operating a secret laboratory for the development of an automobile — in the middle of Berlin.

FAZ comes up with a few more details for this potential EV, including that the first-gen might not be autonomous. The small car might be available by like 2019 or 2020 and that it might be available through car sharing as well as purchase. The most concrete new detail that FAZ offers up is that Apple will build the car in Germany with automotive supplier Magna. That sure does mesh well with a statement from Magna CEO Don Walker from last year, when he said:

We are, in my opinion, the best contract manufacturer in the world. [With] our ability to do small-volume niche vehicle production and help with the engineering and the launch and the procurement … we’d be a logical person for anybody if they have small volume or [are] a new entrant coming out.

Plus, it’s not like Apple CEO Tim Cook understands auto manufacturing and already uses outside help like Foxconn to build its computer products. Lyle Dennis, who now runs Apple Car Fans, told AutoblogGreen that he thinks this rumor about the Germany connection is true. “I suspect this is real,” he said. “There have been discussions between Apple and BMW. It wouldn’t surprise me if they did build the Apple car there.” Well, maybe those discussions happened and maybe they didn’t.

Agencies/Canadajournal




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    2 comments

    1. Harrold Bonhomme

      Jesus just what we need! Will we have to buy a new one every six months or will the operating system need constant upgrades. But most of all will Tim be praying when he introduces this monstrosity.

    2. They’re fighting over who owns the data.
      but it doesn’t matter. The cops get it either way .

      So when you get into a car accident, your own car will rat you out and tell them it was your fault.

      thanks , but NO SALE !
      Don’t need that.

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