Seoul: Hyundai Motor Co is in discussions with Google about further partnerships as South Korea’s largest carmaker seeks external expertise to remain competitive. The two companies have some common areas that may require cooperation, Hyundai Motor President Jeong Jin Haeng said in an interview in Seoul after a meeting between the trade ministry and local carmakers. Hyundai has been among the most aggressive automakers adopting Apple Inc’s CarPlay and Alphabet Inc’s Android Auto, which integrate iPhone and Android handsets with car dashboards.
Any potential collaboration between the two companies may be aided by John Krafcik, the former Hyundai US chief who joined Google in 2015 to lead its self-driving car project. Jeong didn’t give further details or confirm if the automaker is considering developing autonomous cars with Google.
