Apple is more interested in investing than in buying.
The Financial Times says that Apple may buy the British carmaker McLaren, or at least to invest in the development of the automaker.
The relevant negotiations supposedly began several months ago, but the results are still unclear. Allegedly, the purchase of the McLaren can significantly accelerate the emergence of a self-driving Apple car, which is being developed under the project Titan for more than two years, said theverge.com.
At the same time, Bloomberg reports that Apple is more interested in investing than in buying. In addition, in the summer there were rumors that Apple is considering the acquisition of the Formula 1 team, one of which is the McLaren F1.
In addition to race, McLaren is known as a manufacturer of high-tech supercar that uses including hybrid engines, it may serve as an additional argument in favor of cooperation between the companies.
However, some time ago, Apple reduced the number of people working on a car project Titan. Perhaps this is due to the desire to engage any of the vehicle manufacturer.
The market value of the McLaren is now estimated at about $ 1.3 to $ 2 billion, but the company denies rumors that it’s buying Apple.
