Apple has reportedly hired veteran Ford executive Desi Ujkashevic, as the iPhone maker plans to launch an electric car in 2024.
Multiple reports claimed that Ujkashevic, who is Ford’s global director of safety engineering, will join Apple to help it develop a fully electric autonomous car.
Ujkashevic joined Ford 31 years ago and worked across disciplines, including developing EVs,
She worked on a range of Ford and Lincoln SUVs, as well as Ford’s Fiesta and Focus compact cars.
Ujkashevic could help Apple navigate regulatory hurdles the company faces in testing self-driving prototypes on public roads, reports TechCrunch.
