Jeff Alves, a long-time Apple hardware engineer, is leaving the company after over a decade to join Rivian’s battery engineering team. At Apple, Alves worked on various hardware projects, most notably leading the development of the original Apple Watch charging system. He announced his departure on LinkedIn, expressing his fond memories and lessons learned during his tenure. At Rivian, he will serve as a senior director of battery engineering, reuniting with former Apple colleagues Jonas Reinke and DJ Novotney. While there are rumors of a potential Apple-Rivian partnership, skepticism remains.
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