Google is in the midst of developing self-driving car technology, which includes a handful of now-infamous self-driving prototypes. Despite the investment and the small fleet egg-shaped test cars, the tech giant won’t in fact produce production cars itself. At least, according to a Reuters report out this morning.

"Google also does not intend to become a car manufacturer," Google's Philipp Justus told Reuters.

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Keeping ‘automaker’ off its list of ever-growing business ventures, the company will instead focus its energy in autonomous — or self-driving — technology and continue its partnerships with autoparts suppliers Bosch and ZF friedrichshafen.

"We have enormous respect for the expertise of the automotive industry and how big and complex a job it is to manufacture a vehicle," a Google Spokesperson told Mashable. Adding, "We’ll partner with many different companies to bring this technology into the world safely."

As recently as January of this year, Google execs weren't sure if they'd step into the realm of car production. It seems they've made their decision, however.

This admission comes on the heels of ever-increasing speculation that Google’s sometimes-rival Apple is in the process of building a car of its own — an ‘Apple Car,’ if you will. Even we aren't sure if an Apple Car will exist soon, or ever.

So if you had been fantasizing about someday drag-racing an Apple Car against a Google Auto, you'll just have to keep dreaming.