According to foreign media Apple Insider, Apple is currently visiting automakers in South Korea and Japan, and the company plans to launch the "Apple car" in 2024.
Apple is visiting South Korean and Japanese supply chains and automakers to prepare for mass production of Apple Car electric vehicles in 2024, the report said. The company has visited Toyota Motor, SK Group and LG Electronics. The main topic of discussion between the two sides is how to produce Apple Car in the context of a global chip shortage.
On the battery side, Apple is considering equipping the Apple Car with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries instead of lithium-ion batteries for safety reasons. But there are currently no South Korean manufacturers producing LFP batteries, and industry insiders expect Apple to work with Chinese manufacturers to develop the technology.
According to previous reports, Apple has been in contact with BYD and Ningde about battery issues. There is a lot of speculation about when Apple will launch the Apple Car. Akira Yoshino, a Japanese chemist who is the father of lithium batteries, has previously said that if Apple wants to launch an electric car in 2025, the company may make some announcements before the end of the year.
