Hyundai confirms talks with Apple on possible EV project

Share price jumps 20% as automaker stresses discussions are in 'early stage'

KIM JAEWON, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- Hyundai Motor shares surged nearly 20% on Friday after South Korea's biggest automaker confirmed -- but then later played down -- reports that it is in talks with Apple to develop self-driving electric vehicles.

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