Apple Dials Back Self-Driving Features of Car and Delays Launch

Apple Inc., reaching a make-or-break point in its decade-old effort to build a car, has pivoted to a less ambitious design with the intent of finally bringing an electric vehicle to market.

After previously envisioning a truly driverless car, the company is now working on an EV with more limited features, according to people with knowledge of the project.

Even so, Apple’s goal for a release date continues to slip. With the latest changes, the company looks to introduce the car in 2028 at the earliest, roughly two years after a recent projection, said the people, who asked not ...