Apple Car: Nissan Says ‘Not in Talks’ With iPhone Maker Over Autonomous Vehicle Project

Nissan added that it “is always open to” explore collaborations to “accelerate industry transformation.”

Apple Car: Nissan Says ‘Not in Talks’ With iPhone Maker Over Autonomous Vehicle Project

The companies had brief discussions that faltered over Nissan's reluctance to become assembler for Apple

Highlights
  • "We are not in talks with Apple," a Nissan spokeswoman said
  • Representatives for Apple were not available for comment
  • Reuters reported Apple was moving forward with autonomous car technology
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Nissan Motor said on Monday it is not in talks with Apple, following a report that the iPhone maker approached the Japanese company in recent months about a tie-up for its autonomous car project.

The Financial Times said the companies had brief discussions that faltered over Nissan's reluctance to become an assembler for Apple-branded cars, adding that the talks had not advanced to senior management level.

"We are not in talks with Apple," a Nissan spokeswoman said. "However, Nissan is always open to exploring collaborations and partnerships to accelerate industry transformation."

The spokeswoman declined to comment further.

Representatives for Apple were not immediately available for comment.

Concerns about becoming a mere contract manufacturer for Apple were also a factor in this month's collapse in early stage talks about autonomous electric cars between South Korea's Hyundai Motor and the US tech giant.

Reuters reported in December that Apple was moving forward with autonomous car technology and aimed to produce a passenger vehicle that could include its own breakthrough battery technology as early as 2024.

© Thomson Reuters 2021


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