Apple's auto-industry hires suggest an interest in more than software<article>
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Power train engineers, former Tesla employees, and an expert on new battery technology are among the people now working at Apple, amid rumors that the company is building an electric car.</p><p>
9to5Mac has come up with
a list of auto experts--including new hires and existing employees--that are now working at Apple. Their resumes suggest that Apple is interested in more than just
CarPlay, the software that connects iPhones to in-car dashboards.</p><p>
For instance, new hire David Nelson came over from Tesla this month, bringing experience in “modeling, prediction, and verification of motor and gearbox performance and efficiency,” according to his LinkedIn profile. Hugh Jay, another new employee, designed transmissions and gearboxes at EMCO Gears, a parts supplier for various industries including motorsports.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2886380/apples-auto-industry-hires-suggest-an-interest-in-more-than-software.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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Apple's auto-industry hires suggest an interest in more than software
