Apple in Talks with Hyundai to Build its Long-Rumored Self-Driving Car

Jan. 8, 2021

This confirmation comes after aKorea Economic Daily report. It reported that Apple has proposed Hyundai a deal to not only build the batteries but also its upcoming car. In response, a Hyundai spokesperson said,“We understand that Apple is in discussion with a variety of global automakers, including Hyundai Motor. As the discussion is at its early stage, nothing has been decided.”

There’s currently no word on whether it will be an electric vehicle or not. The company did not dole out any additional details. You can, however, top this off with aBloomberg reportthat reveals thatApple has gathered a small teamto work on this project. It mostly comprises of ex-Tesla hardware engineers.

This small team is developing a driving system, interiors, and the exterior design. The core focus, however, will be self-driving technology. The Cupertino giant aims to build cars that can drive themselves – that’s the end goal of this project. Apple aims to rival Tesla but the company’s plan might not come to fruition anytime soon.