This chapter explores the unraveling of Apple's car project, examining its lack of direction despite years of speculation. The discussion highlights the challenges of automotive engineering alongside humorous anecdotes from the project, showcasing the disconnect between ambitious tech leadership and practical automobile realities. It also addresses the evolving landscape of autonomous driving technology, contrasting Apple's struggles with the successes and strategies of competitors like Tesla and Waymo.
For our 300th episode, the gang sorts through the highs and lows of some of the recent mobility tech news. Rivian's reveal of two new forthcoming models shows that there's still a lot of excitement in EVs, even as tough challenges remain on the path to financial viability. Meanwhile, the decade-long $10 billion Apple Car saga is officially over, taking the dream of a self-driving car with it, but Waymo's robotaxi service continues to expand proving driving automation is still very real.