Hyundai Motor "In talks for Apple Car collaboration but in early stages... No decisions made yet"

Published 08 Jan.2021 10:11(KST)

Updated 08 Jan.2021 10:15(KST)

"No Specific Decisions Made"

Hyundai Motor Group's Senior Vice Chairman Chung Eui-sun was appointed chairman on the 14th, marking the full-scale launch of the group's third-generation management system. Hyundai Motor Group, including Hyundai Motor Company and Hyundai Mobis, held an extraordinary board meeting that morning and approved the appointment of the new chairman Chung. As a result, Chairman Chung became the undisputed head of the group just 2 years and 1 month after his promotion to senior vice chairman in September 2018, and 7 months after becoming chairman of Hyundai Motor's board in March this year. The photo shows the Hyundai Motor Group headquarters in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on the day. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ji-hee] Hyundai Motor Company has stated that no concrete decisions have been made yet regarding the electric vehicle production cooperation rumors with Apple.

On the 8th, Hyundai Motor said, "We are in discussions with Apple regarding the Apple Car, but it is still in the early stages and nothing has been decided yet." It is known that Apple is currently negotiating with various companies, including Hyundai Motor, in this regard.

Earlier that day, a media outlet reported that Apple had proposed cooperation to Hyundai Motor Group and was in negotiations for the launch of the Apple Car.