
据四位知情人士称,苹果公司正与中国的宁德时代及比亚迪就其计划中的电动汽车的电池供应进行初步谈判。
这些不愿透露姓名的人士称,谈判可能会发生变化,目前尚不清楚苹果是否会与宁德时代或比亚迪达成协议。
但据其中两位人士称,苹果已将在美国建立生产设施作为成为其电池供应商的条件之一,这可能令中国公司难以接受。目前尚不清楚苹果是否也在与其他电池制造商进行谈判。
据四位知情人士称,苹果倾向于使用生产成本较低的磷酸铁锂电池,因为它们使用的是铁,而不是更贵的镍和钴。
去年12月有报道称,苹果一直在研究自动驾驶技术,并计划在2024年生产一款乘用车。
知情人士此前曾表示,苹果计划推出的电动汽车可能包括其突破性的电池技术。目前尚不清楚与宁德时代及比亚迪的谈判是否涉及苹果自己的技术或设计。

According to four people familiar with the matter, Apple IncThe company is in preliminary talks with China's Ningde Times and BYD on the battery supply of its planned electric vehicles.
The people, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the negotiations could change and it was not clear whether Apple Inc would reach an agreement with Ningde or BYD.
But Apple Inc has set up production facilities in the US as a condition for becoming a battery supplier, which could be unacceptable to Chinese companies, according to two of the people. It is not clear whether Apple Inc is also in talks with other battery makers.
Apple Inc prefers lithium iron phosphate batteries with lower production costs because they use iron rather than more expensive nickel and cobalt, according to four people familiar with the matter.
It was reported in December that Apple Inc had been working on self-driving technology and planned to produce a passenger car in 2024.
People familiar with the matter have previously said Apple Inc's planned electric car could include its groundbreaking battery technology. It is not clear whether the negotiations with Ningde era and BYD involve Apple Inc's own technology or design.