The potential tie up was first reported in local media last month, with whom die confirming the talks were at a preliminary stage.

上個月，當地媒體首次報道了這一潛在的合作，與誰模確認談判處於初步階段。

It's a Philip Kier was also reportedly involved in the discussions to develop electric cars, a new battery technology, by 2027.

據悉，菲利普-基爾也參與了到2027年開發電動汽車這一新型電池技術的討論。

The initial report sent shares in both automakers soaring, but they tumbled on Monday after it was confirmed the talks have been paused.

最初的報道讓這兩家汽車製造商的股價大漲，但在確認談判已經暫停後，它們在週一暴跌。

In separate regulatory filings, Hyundai and Kia both said quote, We're not having talks of Apple on developing autonomous vehicles.

在分別提交的監管文件中，現代和起亞都表示引用：我們沒有與蘋果就開發自主汽車進行談判。

Apple typically insists on strict secrecy from its potential partners.

蘋果通常堅持對其潛在合作伙伴嚴格保密。

The iPhone maker has never acknowledged it was in talks of Hyundai about building vehicles.

這家iPhone製造商從來沒有承認它正在與現代汽車洽談造車事宜。