Apple Dials Back Car’s Self-Driving Features and Delays Launch to 2028

  • After board meetings, car downgraded to Level 2+ autonomy
  • Company pushes back launch from 2026 to 2028 at the earliest
Apple Scales Back Self-Driving Ambitions, Delays Launch

Apple Inc., reaching a make-or-break point in its decade-old effort to build a car, has pivoted to a less ambitious design with the intent of finally bringing an electric vehicle to market.

After previously envisioning a truly driverless car, the company is now working on an EV with more limited features, according to people with knowledge of the project.