According to sources, tech giant Apple partnered with Chinese automaker BYD to collaborate on its now-nixed autonomous Electric Vehicle project. It is expected that the project was axed due to delay and projects and the economics of the EV industry.According to sources, tech giant Apple partnered with Chinese automaker BYD to collaborate on its now-nixed autonomous Electric Vehicle project. It is expected that the project was axed due to delay and projects and the economics of the EV industry.