Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Hyundai Motor Company (OTC: HYMTF) could forge a partnership to make electric vehicles in the United States starting around 2024, according to unconfirmed reports.

据未经证实的报道，苹果公司(NASDAQ: AAPL)和现代汽车公司(OTC: HYMTF)可能在2024年前后结成合作伙伴关系，在美国生产电动汽车。

What Happened: The deal between the two companies could be signed as early as March, Reuters reported Sunday — citing South Korea’s IT News.

事件:路透社周日援引韩国IT新闻报道称，两家公司之间的协议可能最早于3月签署。

The local newspaper updated its original report and removed details related to production location and capacity, as well as the timeline of the signing of the deal and launch of the first vehicles, as per Reuters.

据路透社报道，当地报纸更新了最初的报道，删除了有关生产地点和产能的细节，以及签署协议和推出首批汽车的时间表。

Previously, the Korean publication had claimed that the two companies would build the vehicles at the Kia Motors factory in Georgia and jointly invest in a production facility that could roll out 100,000 vehicles around 2024. The annual capacity of the future plant was said to be 400,000 vehicles.

此前，这家韩国媒体曾宣称，两家公司将在起亚汽车(Kia Motors)位于格鲁吉亚的工厂生产这些汽车，并共同投资兴建一座生产工厂，预计在2024年左右生产10万辆汽车。据说未来工厂的年生产能力为40万辆汽车。

The report had also pointed to the release of a beta version of the EV by 2022.

该报告还指出，电动汽车的测试版将于2022年发布。

Hyundai Motors shares were trading 14.43% higher in Seoul at press time.

截至发稿时，现代汽车股价在首尔上涨了14.43%。

Why It Matters: Hyundai refused to comment on the matter and pointed Reuters to an earlier statement which stated it was talking to multiple automakers.

重要原因:现代汽车拒绝就此事置评，并向路透指出，该公司此前曾发表声明，称正在与多家汽车制造商谈判。

Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives said Friday that Apple would announce an EV strategic partnership in 2021.

Wedbush分析师丹尼尔·艾夫斯周五表示，苹果将于2021年宣布与电动汽车建立战略合作伙伴关系。

The analyst said the Tim Cook-led company could be looking at a handful of strategic partnerships worldwide with existing automakers.

这位分析师表示，库克领导的苹果公司可能会考虑与全球现有汽车制造商建立一些战略合作伙伴关系。

Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas said last month that segment leader Tesla Inc’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock faces a “formidable bear case” due to Apple’s EV plans.

摩根士丹利(Morgan Stanley)分析师亚当·乔纳斯(Adam Jonas)上个月表示，由于苹果的电动汽车计划，特斯拉(Tesla Inc)的股票面临“可怕的熊市”。

Price Action: Apple shares closed nearly 0.9% higher at $132.05 on Friday and fell 0.23% in the after-hours session. On the same day, Hyundai Motors OTC shares closed 28.48% higher.

价格走势:苹果股价周五收盘上涨近0.9%，至132.05美元，盘后下跌0.23%。同日，现代汽车OTC股票收盘上涨28.48%。

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