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The South Korean Car Manufacturer Kia Motors Said on Wednesday That It Is Evaluating Cooperation on Self-Driving Electric Cars with Several Companies, Including Apple
Kia Motors’ comment, issued in a regulatory filing when its shares soared nearly 20% in Seoul, came after the domestic online publication Edaily reported on Tuesday that Kia’s parent company, Hyundai Motor Group, decided that Kia would be responsible for the cooperation proposal with Apple in the electric car sector. The report cited unidentified industry sources.
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The decision to transfer the electric vehicle project entitled Apple Car to Kia instead of producing it under Hyundai apparently hinges on the brand’s reputation.
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