Hyundai Motor and Apple Inc may partner for autonomous electric cars
Deal expected by March and production around 2024.
‘Beta version’ of the vehicle may hit roads in 2022
Both companies also talking with other prospective partners
Early reports suggested production at Kia Motors’ Georgia factory
Kia Motors is an affiliate of Hyundai Motor
Annual capacity of the proposed plant is 400,000 vehicles
Apple’s vehicle development efforts have seen many twists and turns
It has secretive project named Titan for EV market
Titan was launched in 2014 but eventually downsized in 2019
Recent reports indicate Apple has renewed EV ambitions
Tech giant aims to deploy its battery technology in vehicles
