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January 12, 2021 10:25 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/12/22225026/apple-canoo-acquisition-investment-electric-car-goev
Exclusive: Apple held talks with EV startup Canoo in 2020
Apple held meetings with California EV startup Canoo in the first half of 2020 as part of the Silicon Valley giant’s secretive effort to advance its own electric vehicle project, three people familiar with the talks have told The Verge. The two companies discussed options ranging from investment to an acquisition, according to two of the people.
Canoo’s scalable electric vehicle platform, or “skateboard,” is largely what drew Apple’s interest, the people said. The platform is different from ones developed by other startups and larger automakers because it integrates more of the car’s electronics, allowing for greater flexibility in cabin design. It also features steer-by-wire technology, which also increases design flexibility and is not...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/12/22225026/apple-canoo-acquisition-investment-electric-car-goev
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