The story of Apple's car has made new progress.
South Korean media revealed that apple employees visited South Korea last month and held talks with a number of Korean parts companies, mainly electronic component companies with mass production experience.
This is also the second visit to South Korea since last summer.
In the core components, Apple is very interested in Korean suppliers. To this end, Apple has discussed the battery issue with LG Chem and SK.
It is reported that Apple has been negotiating with South Korean parts companies on the supply of Apple's auto parts since the end of last year.
However, the specific specifications and performance of Apple's car have not yet been confirmed.
According to South Korean industry insiders, Apple has paid a lot of attention to a South Korean parts supplier tour, and even proposed to invest in it, at the same time, Apple asked the company to triple its production capacity.
However, at present, it is not known whether the company has accepted Apple's proposal.
Relevant people said that Apple will continue to discuss through online meetings after face-to-face meetings with some parts manufacturers. The discussion is still at a very early stage.
"Apple-related business is done in the dark, and if the company's information is leaked, it may be removed from the supplier candidate list, so we are handling this matter with care and caution."
In order to break into Apple's supply chain, the Korean parts industry began fierce competition.
Some component makers that have partnered with Apple to develop smartphones have even set up task forces to aggressively tackle Apple's car business.
In the field of batteries, the core components of electric vehicles, Apple is actively looking for Korean companies. It is reported that Apple has formulated a policy of directly developing and managing Apple's car battery materials.
Apple expects to complete the selection of relevant suppliers by the end of this year, and then enter the full development phase.
According to foreign media reports, "Apple Cars" will be launched as early as 2024. It is expected that the parts supply chain management system will be completed within this year. Apple cars will be developed and mass-produced within 2 to 3 years.
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