We finally have the potential price of the Apple Car, be careful it stings

It's an excellent automobile that Apple seems to be preparing for us, in the greatest of secrets. Indeed, a new rumor from Mark Gurman assures that the vehicle should cost in thecent mille dollars, or a roughly equivalent sum in euros for this order of magnitude. And a price comparable to that of some high-end Teslas or basic Maseratis.

The analyst ofBloomberggoes even further and explains that he knows that the device will be released in2026, but not before. A statement that actually fitsour own estimates published a little earlier, and which seems to demonstrate that the manufacturer has indeed accumulated serious delays as suggested in the press. Several factors could explain this situation, starting with serial departures on the talent side,including some for competition. The crisis is also to blame.

We finally know more about the supposed design

With this, Gurman spoils us since for the first time we are entitled to details concerning the interior of the cabin. This would thus follow the codes of atraditional layoutwith seats in a row rather than facing each other like in a limousine. You should therefore not be too disoriented in this way, if you come from a similar vehicle as we know from European mainstream manufacturers.

Important, but almost obvious, note: the Apple Car should notnot be completely autonomousimmediately. Indeed, Apple does not yet know how to offer a truly efficient driverless driving system despite tests on closed tracks in the United States. This is also a problem that almost all other sellers also encounter, except perhapsWaymo which is now developing its Uber-like in autopilot mode.

It will likely be possible to start using the Apple Car's smart travel features on highways first and foremost. In town, no.

First images in just a few months?

Still on the calendar side, Gurman mentionsmade available from 2023for Apple teams. The model will of course not be officially published, but we know that leaks occur quite often at Cupertino.

The services, for their part, will be finalized the following year.CarPlaywill undoubtedly be the master operating system on board, at least for the passenger experience.