Apple and BYD Secretly Collaborated on EV Batteries for Project Titan, Influencing Blade Battery

Oct 16, 2024, 11:35 PM

Apple Inc. secretly collaborated with Chinese automotive giant BYD Co. around 2017 on Project Titan, its now-canceled electric vehicle initiative, to develop long-range, safety-focused battery systems. The partnership aimed to build customized battery systems using lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells, with Apple contributing expertise in advanced battery packs and heat management. Although the Apple Car project was ultimately scrapped and the partnership was abandoned, the joint work with BYD helped lay the groundwork for battery technology used today, potentially influencing BYD's Blade Battery and advancing the industry.