New trademark filings reveal juicy details about the Apple Car
Published on Feb 01, 2023 at 3:38 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Feb 01, 2023 at 3:38 PM (UTC+4)
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Alessandro Renesis
Apple keeps filing trademarks and patents for its upcoming car and this means we’re now beginning to envision what the end product might look like.
First and foremost, we know the Apple Car will be electric and autonomous.
And now we know it’ll be more luxurious than we originally thought.
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Apple recently filed a couple of new patents for its new car, which is currently only known as ‘Project Titan‘.
One of the new patents concerns ‘adjustable tinting windows’.
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According to the patent, the windows will be covered in several layers of tint.
This means the driver and passengers will likely be able to adjust window tinting on demand, depending on factors such as outside temperature and light.
In true Apple style, the company has thought of everything.
The Cupertino giant has also filed patents for the technology itself as well as for the materials required to implement it.
They have filed a total of nine patents regarding something known as ‘Guest-Host Liquid Crystal Device’.
This is basically the tint layer that will be used to adjust reflectivity.
Apple car release date and specs
Apple is keeping details under wraps so there’s a lot we don’t know yet.
However, we do know that a ‘Beta’ version of the car is expected by 2025, with production tentatively scheduled for 2026.
UK leasing company Vanarama has sketched some renders based on the existing patents and the result is interesting to say the least.
The company famously tries to keep everything in-house but this being its first car, a collaboration with an automaker is expected.
Hyundai, BMW, Daimler and Kia have all been linked to the project.
And the interior will be a tech fest.
There will be a massive touch screen spanning the length of the cabin – and it will run on iOS, of course.
There will also be iPads mounted on the car walls facilitating Facetime calls.
And the technology will never age because iOS would be updated remotely just like it is on your iPhone.
But the million-dollar question here is: how much will it cost?
The Apple car won’t be cheap, and it will likely be marketed in the same price bracket as the Tesla Model X and the newly-unveiled Sony Afeela EV.
We expect a price tag of around $100,000.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
