The technology firm is in negotiations with manufacturers owned by the Chinese government
Apple isn’t the only tech giant wanting to break into the automotive industry with the electric car revolution. One of its biggest competitors, Huawei, is also in negotiations with several manufacturers to take over the manufacture of its own family of vehicles.
Four anonymous sources have confirmed to the Reuters agency that Huawei’s cars would be marketed under the same brand. The first model could be presented before the end of this year, although right now it is still not very clear how long it would take between its launch and its arrival on the road.
Among the manufacturers with which Huawei negotiates are Changan Automobile and BAIC Group, both owned by the Chinese state. In principle they would not have any reluctance to market products under the name of the technological brand. That is precisely one of the pitfalls that Apple has encountered first with Hyundai and then with Nissan.
According to Reuters reports, Huawei engineers have already started developing at least one electric car and have also contacted the strategic suppliers they would need for the project, which could see the light before the end of 2021.
Despite this information, the official version of the technology is that there is no such program.
“Huawei is not an automobile manufacturer. However, through information and communication technologies we do want to be digitally oriented towards cars to enable original equipment manufacturers to produce better vehicles.”
For now, details of the technology that these electric cars would have have not transpired. It is unknown if Huawei would have its own system – Apple would have its own battery and autonomous driving technology – or if it would have to rely on existing resources from other brands.
Apple wants its iCar to start production sometime in 2024, although this date could be delayed if it fails to close a deal with a major manufacturer in the coming months.
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