Some rumors have suggested that the layoffs were because of a reorganization under former Tesla engineer Doug Field, who joined the company back in August 2018 to lead the car project alongside Bob Mansfield. Apple started work on self-driving vehicles back in 2014, with rumors at the time suggesting Apple was working to develop a full electric vehicle at a secret location near its Cupertino headquarters. Leadership issues, internal strife, and other problems impacted the development of the car, and in 2016, new information suggested Apple had shelved its plans for a car to instead focus on an autonomous driving system . The hiring of Field, who was once Apple's VP of Mac hardware before he went to Tesla, has, however, been seen as a sign that Apple is again developing a full autonomous vehicle, which could perhaps explain another major employee shakeup.
【在 I****s 的大作中提到】 : Some rumors have suggested that the layoffs were because of a reorganization : under former Tesla engineer Doug Field, who joined the company back in : August 2018 to lead the car project alongside Bob Mansfield. : Apple started work on self-driving vehicles back in 2014, with rumors at the : time suggesting Apple was working to develop a full electric vehicle at a : secret location near its Cupertino headquarters. : Leadership issues, internal strife, and other problems impacted the : development of the car, and in 2016, new information suggested Apple had : shelved its plans for a car to instead focus on an autonomous driving system : .