Hyundai confirms Apple Car negotiations, then walks everything back

[Chris Smith]

• A series of reports offered new details about Apple’s rumored self-driving electric car project, with one of them saying that Korean carmaker Hyundai will partner with Apple to manufacture the Apple Car.
• Hyundai initially confirmed the negotiations, saying that Apple is in talks with other carmakers.
• The Korean company then walked back its remarks, releasing two other statements in a matter of minutes on Friday that removed references to other automakers and Apple.

Reports of Apple building its own self-driving electric car date back to 2014, when Apple was on a hiring spree for its auto division. Those rumors died down, just as Apple was revising its plans. Rather than building its own car, Apple seemed more interested in developing a self-driving car system, which it has been tested ever since. But a report in mid-December said that Apple is developing two key technologies that would allow it to launch an Apple car in 2024-2025. Apple is working on a revolutionary battery technology that will increase mileage for electric cars, and it's developing its self-driving tech that will power the vehicle. The report said it’s unclear whether Apple would manufacture the car itself or partner with a traditional automaker with an established supply line.

In a rapid turn of events, a series of reports on Thursday and Friday revealed more details about Apple’s car-manufacturing plans. Hyundai was mentioned as Apple’s potential partner of the company, and the Korean giant confirmed the negotiations with Apple. But Hyundai was quick to walk back its confirmation.

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