Apple is negotiating a potential partnership with electric car maker Rivian, Taiwanese newspaper DigiTimes reports.
The newspaper cites supply chain sources, but it is unclear what such an alliance might mean.
Apple halted its decade-long Project Titan electric car program earlier this year.
According to a new report, the iPhone maker's electric vehicle ambitions are still ongoing.
Supply chain speculation suggests that Apple is exploring the possibility of partnering with the American electric car startup.
DigiTimes said Apple could take up to 10 years to research electric cars and self-driving and work with another company instead of building its own cars.
It's not clear what a partnership between Apple and Rivian would look like or whether Rivian would be interested in such a partnership.
This partnership will help Rivian improve its upcoming R2 and R3 vehicles and give Apple the opportunity to showcase some of the technologies it is developing for its Project Titan electric car.
As Tesla works to develop artificial intelligence and improve fully autonomous driving, a partnership with Apple could be of great benefit to Rivian.
Other companies have followed Tesla's strategy and are investing heavily in artificial intelligence and autonomous driving, such as Hyundai Motor.
With Apple's help, Rivian can improve its self-driving capabilities. The startup could outfit the R2 and R3 vehicles with Apple's AI technology to improve self-driving capabilities.
Rivian is making good progress on R2 production, and earlier this month the company received a major $827 million incentive package from the Commerce Department.
The company plans to use the incentive program to expand the R2 production facility at its plant in Normal, Illinois.
Rivian plans to continue building its electric vehicle factory in Georgia after increasing R2 production at its traditional factory and intends to expand R2 and R3 production in Georgia.