Over two years after the Apple Car program was declared dead, Apple has offloaded its 5,500-acre Arizona proving ground to Waymo. It’s a sale that recoups $220M from the $10B Apple spent on the failed project.
The Apple Car no longer exists. Nor does its test track.
The Apple Car no longer exists. Nor does its test track.
The Apple Car project is a program believed to have been cancelled by Apple after about a decade of research and development. In what is the surest sign of it being dead, Apple has sold off a massive parcel of land used for self-driving vehicle testing.
In a filing reported by TechCrunch dated June 5, the property at Wittman, Arizona, has been acquired by Waymo. The sale, which was confirmed by Waymo, sees a payment of $220 million being handed over to Route 14 Investment Partners LLC.