Because there is one major difference - Foxconn is mainly producing and assembling products for other companies and their business model is based on this. Kia create products for the consumer and has their own brand in the consumer market.
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Apple to Invest $3.6 Billion in Kia Motors for Apple Car Production
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I wonder if this figure is what it would take for Kia to convert a couple lines to Apples specifications. Especially if they are only going to try for 100k cars the first year. With the hire of the chassis guy of the Cayenne I am wondering if this is going to be a SUV instead of a sedan. Maybe a Macan fighter?
#4b If you add an aftermarket exhaust that sounds like a lawn mower on steroids to Apple Car, you will void the warranty of Apple Car.
Apple should have bought Tesla when it was cheap. But then who would ever want to work with Elon...
I've had a Kia for years. Nothing but problems. Maybe I just had bad luck. My brother's kia is also a trouble maker. Both cars were new. Never ever Kia again 
Setting aside that Elon gets things done. That’s not what happens when one company takes over another. The old CEO doesn’t stick around.
Not at all.
If they were looking to buy an electric car manufacturer then it should be Rivian.
Rivian are coming out with 2 models, plus a van which is seeing massive sales to the likes of Amazon.
With Rivian they could get in on both the domestic and commercial sales.
Rivian also have Ford as a large backer, so it seems very possible that Ford maybe assisting in the dealership rollout.
It will have a surround video screen that can not only view the outside of the car (ie: virtual windows), but can immerse you in Apple TV+ (in-car IMAX).
It's all coming together one step at a time. All negative, sarcastic people making comments on Apple EV; Apple will quitely make it happen and with love Apple will say right in your face. So, get on the side of anyone who helps against the climate change further ruining our earth/environment like Elon Musk's crusade. More EV on earth, more time we can have to fix the earth climate change.
Blade runner predicted there’d be only 3 companies on the planet in the future , the only thing they got wrong was ibm , replace that with apple
Kia make great quality cars. It doesn't really matter if they're premium as Apple would specify the materials, what matters is that they're built well and Apple would make enough profit!
(I have the e-Niro and it's fantastic.)
Samsung manufactures panels for other 3rd parties. Kia doesn't really do much for other 3rd parties although some might consider Hyundai a 3rd party.
Also you linked earlier to a JD Power and Associated article for reliability recognition. Here is fine, but don't ever do that on a car forum.
When did you last check out a Kia? They used to be a budget brand, not anymore, Check out the tech they have on their latest models, you get an awful lot for your money. Sure the German brands still beat them but you are paying at least double to get a similar spec.
What do we know about Hyundai's battery tech? why isn't Apple bringing their own tech to the table?
You clearly have some research to do. Kia has been making excellent vehicles for years now, and the standard list of features is very generous...
Eventually they will, I’m sure. I just hope they don’t turn Hyundai-Kia into another Foxconn.