First 1,500 Kia EV6 First Edition buyers will receive a free Apple Watch
Kia has announced that the first 1,500 buyers of its upcoming 2022 EV6 First Edition electric vehicle will receive a free Apple Watch or another gift.
Kia has announced that the first 1,500 buyers of its upcoming 2022 EV6 First Edition electric vehicle will receive a free Apple Watch or another gift.
An LG and Magna partnership is claimed to be "very near to signing contracts" to produce an "Apple Car," although similar leaks allegedly scuttled previous deals between Apple and other car companies.
Though Hyundai and Kia in February confirmed they were no longer in talks to create an "Apple Car" for Apple, a report on Friday suggests there might still be hope for a partnership between the companies.
South Korea authorities are investigating whether Hyundai used undisclosed information to profit from share trading before revealing its "Apple Car" talks had ended.
The ending of talks between Apple and Hyundai over potential "Apple Car" production was a very public misstep for the car producer, all caused by its lack of discretion.
South Korean carmaker Hyundai and affiliate Kia have declared they are no longer in negotiations with Apple to manufacture the rumored Apple Car.
Apple's discussions with Hyundai and Kia about building an electric "Apple Car" were put on pause recently, according to a new report.
Apple's entry in the car market could generate profits that "dwarf the initial investment" of $3.6 billion, an analyst claims.
Amid reports that Apple is building out its "Apple Car" production capabilities with Kia, Morgan Stanley analysts said that investors are likely underestimating the impact Apple could have on the market.
Executives at Hyundai say they are still unsure whether collaborating with Apple on the "Apple Car" is a good move.
The long-rumored "Apple Car" could be produced in the United States by Kia, a report claims, with Hyundai said to be assigning manufacturing duties to its subsidiary.
Several automakers have announced new CarPlay-ready vehicles in anticipation of this week's Los Angeles Auto Show, among them Kia, and luxury brands Audi and Genesis.
Kia on Tuesday announced plans to update some of its fleet with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, marking a rare instance in which older vehicles will get access to the phone link technology.
Aftermarket upgrade specialist Alpine on Friday launched a new, 9-inch dash display with support for Apple's CarPlay, while Korean automaker Kia further detailed plans to support CarPlay in the 2016 Optima and 2017 Sportage.
In tandem with this week's New York International Auto Show, several major car brands have unveiled more vehicles supporting CarPlay, Apple's bridge interface between iPhones and dash displays.
In the first half of 2016, three more vehicles — from Kia, Honda, and Lincoln — are set to expand the range of models supporting Apple's CarPlay platform.
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