FT: Apple ready to accelerate in automobiles with a takeover of McLaren?

According to
log informationFinancial Times, Apple would be in
have been talking for many weeks with the sports car manufacturer
luxeMcLaren. Sources speak of a possible acquisition
total of the British firm by the Californian tech giant, or
less, a significant strategic investment. It is obviously
question ofTitan project in the background, either the
construction of an autonomous and electric Apple Car:

Three people close to the negotiations reportedly reported this information
to the British economic daily. If the alliance took shape, it would be
a big step for Apple.

It's clear that with McLaren's engineering know-how
automotive, embedded systems and advanced technology, this could
greatly benefit the Apple Car construction project.

But McLaren is still estimated between1.3 and 1.9 billion
dollars, hence perhaps still long negotiations to be expected. For
information, McLaren, these are cars withtop technology and
of performance. The company produced last year1
654 vehicles, some worth more than a million dollars, while she
is also present onFormula 1 circuitsas
as a racing car manufacturer.

To be continued!

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