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Apple reportedly worked with a Chinese automaker to develop a battery for its now-canceled car
Apple reportedly teamed up with a Chinese automaker to develop a battery for its car, which ultimately never saw the light of day.
That’s according to Bloomberg, which reports that Apple was collaborating with BYD Co., a Shenzhen-based car company, to develop batteries using lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells. Apple contributed engineering expertise, specifically in areas like heat management and advanced battery packs, while BYD supplied its manufacturing resources and proprietary LFP technologies. While it ultimately didn’t come to fruition, the effort wasn’t a total failure; according to Bloomberg, battery insights gleaned from the car project helped other Apple teams with the development of the Vision Pro and Neural Engine chip.
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