Apple Poured $1B A Year Into Its Car Project Before Abandoning It. Tim Cook's Company Now Pulls Plug On Autonomous Vehicle Testing Permit In California: Here's More
Apple Poured $1B A Year Into Its Car Project Before Abandoning It. Tim Cook's Company Now Pulls Plug On Autonomous Vehicle Testing Permit In California: Here's More
Apple's permit, granted in 2017, allowed the testing of autonomous vehicles with safety drivers on public roads. The permit was initially set to remain valid until April 2025.Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has terminated its self-driving vehicle testing permit in California. The decision follows the company's earlier abandonment of its electric vehicle project.
苹果公司（纳斯达克股票代码：AAPL）已终止其在加利福尼亚的自动驾驶汽车测试许可。该决定是在该公司早些时候放弃其电动汽车项目之后做出的。
What Happened: The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) confirmed that Apple requested the cancellation on Sept. 25, with the permit officially ending on Sept. 27, according to macReports.
发生了什么：据MacReports报道，加州机动车辆管理局（DMV）证实，苹果于9月25日要求取消，许可证于9月27日正式到期。
This move aligns with previous reports by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, indicating Apple's retreat from the electric vehicle market after a decade-long effort.
此举与彭博社的马克·古尔曼先前的报告一致，表明苹果经过长达十年的努力已退出电动汽车市场。
Apple's permit, granted in 2017, allowed the testing of autonomous vehicles with safety drivers on public roads. The permit was initially set to remain valid until April 2025.
苹果于2017年颁发的许可证允许在公共道路上测试有安全驾驶员的自动驾驶汽车。该许可证最初的有效期将持续到2025年4月。
The company had been utilizing leased Lexus SUVs, outfitted with sensors and cameras, to experiment with self-driving technology on California streets.
该公司一直在使用租赁的装有传感器和摄像头的雷克萨斯越野车，在加利福尼亚的街道上尝试自动驾驶技术。
This cancellation marks a significant shift in Apple's strategy, effectively closing the chapter on its autonomous vehicle ambitions.
此次取消标志着苹果战略的重大转变，实际上结束了其自动驾驶汽车雄心壮志的篇章。
The decision comes just days before Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) unveiled its Robotaxi, highlighting the competitive landscape in autonomous vehicle development.
该决定是在特斯拉公司（纳斯达克股票代码：TSLA）推出Robotaxi的前几天做出的，这突显了自动驾驶汽车开发的竞争格局。
Why It Matters: Apple's decision to end its self-driving car testing in California is a major development in the tech and automotive industries. The project, known as "Titan," was initiated in 2014 with the ambition of revolutionizing the car industry.
为何重要：苹果决定结束在加利福尼亚的自动驾驶汽车测试，这是科技和汽车行业的一项重大进展。这个名为 “泰坦” 的项目于2014年启动，其目标是彻底改变汽车行业。
Despite investing $1 billion annually, the project faced numerous challenges, including leadership indecision and technical hurdles, ultimately leading to its cancellation in February.
尽管每年投资10亿美元，但该项目仍面临许多挑战，包括领导层的犹豫不决和技术障碍，最终导致该项目在2月被取消。
Meanwhile, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) is forging ahead with its autonomous vehicle ambitions. The company recently unveiled a two-seater robotaxi, the Cybercab.
同时，特斯拉公司（纳斯达克股票代码：TSLA）正在推进其自动驾驶汽车的雄心壮志。该公司最近推出了一款双座机器人出租车，即Cybercab。
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has expressed confidence in deploying full self-driving technology by 2025, although regulatory hurdles remain a significant challenge.
特斯拉首席执行官埃隆·马斯克表示有信心到2025年部署全自动驾驶技术，尽管监管障碍仍然是一个重大挑战。
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