Use wechat scan QR code to share with friends and circle of friends_ blank" href=" https://news.163.com/news/search?keyword=%E6%B1%BD%E8%BD%A6 "> automotive group plans to sign the" Apple motor "co production agreement before March, which is expected to produce the first apple automatic driving car in the US in 2024. < / P > < p > < / P > < p > on Friday, Apple was revealed to be negotiating with Hyundai on its automotive efforts, which may allow the latter to produce so-called "Apple cars.". In the latest report on the cooperation, more details of a possible agreement between the two companies began to surface. < / P > < p > South Korean media quoted industry sources as saying that Apple may start production as early as 2024, earlier than the previously announced 2027 schedule. In addition, the factory itself is likely to be located in the United States. < / P > < p > these proposals may involve assembling Apple cars in a Georgia owned factory owned by Hyundai subsidiary Kia, or apple and Hyundai may jointly fund the construction of a new factory in the state. It is believed that the plan will involve the production of about 100000 vehicles in 2024, but the annual capacity designed by Hyundai factory will be higher, eventually reaching 400000 vehicles. < / P > < p > it is reported that in order to further improve the design of the car, Hyundai and apple plan to release their "test version" in 2022. Apple cars may rely on cutting-edge battery technology, which will help extend range, improve safety and avoid cobalt. Lidar can help cars navigate in different environments. < / P > < p > last week, Hyundai issued a statement confirming that it was in early negotiations with apple, but "no decision has been made yet.". The news sent Hyundai's share price up nearly 20%. < / P > < p > Apple auto will be released in 2024, slightly earlier than analysts' forecast. Guo mingmian, a well-known Apple analyst, once said in a report in late December last year that this car will not be available until 2025 at the earliest. On January 7, another report said the rumored Apple car was five to seven years away from its launch. < / P > < p > analysts are also generally optimistic about the potential of Apple cars, saying that the rumored product may subvert the automotive industry, in part because it integrates hardware, software and services. Some people even think that apple is likely to_ blank" href=" https://news.163.com/news/search?keyword=%E7%89%B9%E6%96%AF%E6%8B%89 "> Tesla < / a > poses a threat. (small)