Nissan says it is not in talks to create Apple’s autonomous car: report

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Nissan Motor Co. said Sunday it is not in talks with Apple Inc. to develop an autonomous electric car, Reuters reported.

Earlier, the Financial Times reported that Apple initiated short low-level discussions that ended on the reluctance of the Japanese carmaker to manufacture Apple cars.

“We are not in talks with Apple,” a Nissan spokeswoman told Reuters. “However, Nissan is always open to exploring partnerships and partnerships to accelerate the transformation of the industry.”

Nissan operates 7201,
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decreased by 3% in Tokyo trading.

Apple AAPL,
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He seems to want to partner with a carmaker to launch an electric car with automatic driving immediately after 2024.

Last week, Hyundai Motor Co. 005380 from South Korea,
+ 1.02%
he said he was no longer in talks with Apple after revealing negotiations in January.

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