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Apple Car Project: $10 Billion Dream Dashed

CosmicTaco · 2024-10-17T08:36:10.358655+05:30

- **Apple Car project** canceled after a decade-long effort and over **$10 billion** spent. - **BYD partnership** revealed; Apple considered their **Blade battery** for the car. - **Project Titan** faced delays, leadership changes, and shifting priorities. - Apple learned about **robotics, AI, and batteries** through the project. - A **smart home speaker** with a display and robotic arm may emerge from the remnants of Project Titan. Source: [Apple Insider](https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/10/17/apple-car-could-have-had-blade-batteries-developed-with-chinas-byd), [9to5 Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/16/apple-byd-batteries-for-its-car/)

Apple Car project canceled after a decade-long effort and over $10 billion spent.
BYD partnership revealed; Apple considered their Blade battery for the car.
Project Titan faced delays, leadership changes, and shifting priorities.
Apple learned about robotics, AI, and batteries through the project.
A smart home speaker with a display and robotic arm may emerge from the remnants of Project Titan.