Apple has finally come to its senses: the much-discussed Apple Car seems to be on its way to the dustbin of bad ideas.

A new report from Bloomberg says that Apple has reassigned or let go “hundreds of members of the car team.” Going forward, the company will focus on creating a self-driving platform, most likely partnering with existing car makers. There’s always the potential for Apple to acquire a car maker, but Apple would need to tread carefully here, as well.

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