Apple Inc. AAPL, +1.02% is working to acquire struggling autonomous-car startup Drive.ai, according to a Wednesday evening report. The Information reported that the iPhone maker is negotiating with Drive.ai, which has been seeking a buyer since February, according to anonymous sources. Apple has been developing self-driving technology in a division known as Titan, which was restructured earlier this year under new leadership. The acquisition of Drive.ai is seen as an "acqui-hire" of the engineers working at the startup, which has been valued as high as $200 million in previous funding rounds, The Information reported. According to the California Department of Motor Vehicles, Apple had the third-most autonomous miles driven in that state in 2018, but struggled with disengagements, with human drivers having to take control back from the car about once every mile. Apple shares were trading about 0.5% higher in pre-market trading Thursday morning.