If this is true, it's interesting to see the difference in approach between Google/Waymo and Apple. Google is pretty clear that they don't want to build cars, but rather develop sensor suite and software for self driving that can be installed in partnership with manufactures. Producing cars, on the other hand, is a much more complex operation than producing consumer electronics, even though Apple can afford it. Battery, setting up service centers, repairs and so on are complex. But I really hope they can pull it off.
Not to mention when it comes to self driving technology Apple probably lags Waymo by a number of years.
Apple has demonstrated that they can do those things with phones. Google has no meaningful consumer facing non digital operations (and even their digital consumer experiences leave a lot to be desired, particularly when things go wrong).
Not to mention when it comes to self driving technology Apple probably lags Waymo by a number of years.