Apple secretly collaborated with China’s BYD on long-range EV battery development

 Apple Secretly Worked With China's BYD on Long-Range EV Battery

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Here are key details about Apple's long-range EV battery development with China's BYD:

Timeline of the collaboration: Apple began working with BYD around 2017 as part of the now-cancelled electric vehicle (EV) project.

Battery Technology: The two companies focused on developing lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries that were designed to have longer range and safety compared to traditional EV batteries.

Investment: Apple invested heavily in the project, spending about $1 billion a year for more than a decade as part of its ambitious automotive development ambitions.

Impact of the collaboration: Although the automotive industry was discontinued in early 2024, Apple-sponsored battery technology laid the groundwork for some BYD developments, including its current blade battery technology.

The result: Despite the cancellation of the EV business, this partnership underscores Apple’s efforts in the EV space, even though the company doesn’t currently have any of the developed technology that BYD uses.