GM dealers aren’t happy future EVs won’t support CarPlay
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Re: GM dealers aren’t happy future EVs won’t support CarPlay
#2I still don't get what Google software GM is targeting, exactly. If it's Android Automotive (not Android Auto), that ecosystem supports CarPlay. The new Volvo IVI is already doing it and it's in production.
From a linked article to the OP: "GM has been working with Google since 2019 to develop the software that will be used in future electric cars."
So is there going to be a third auto ecosystem from Google? I guess that's not surprising if true. What a mess.
Re: GM dealers aren’t happy future EVs won’t support CarPlay
#3Sweet, sweet short term monthly payments. Dumb.
Re: GM dealers aren’t happy future EVs won’t support CarPlay
#4I still don't get what Google software GM is targeting, exactly. If it's Android Automotive ( not Android Auto), that ecosystem supports CarPlay. The new Volvo IVI is already doing it and it's in production. From a linked article to the OP: "GM has been working with Google since 2019 to develop the software that will be used in future electric cars." So is there going to be a third auto ecosystem from Google? I guess…
I'm not familiar with GM's collab with Google, but if I'm understanding it right, it'll probably be a major Android Auto fork that's only available in GM cars.
Re: GM dealers aren’t happy future EVs won’t support CarPlay
#5Hmm - maybe its a GM 5D chess move... get the GM dealers to fold/close so GM corporate can go direct to consumer. Then when they all close, re-introduce CarPlay support.
Re: GM dealers aren’t happy future EVs won’t support CarPlay
#69to5mac today:
"GM dealers aren’t happy future EVs won’t support CarPlay: ‘There’s an infinite number of ways this could go bad'"
"GM dealers are excited about the new Android Auto in all future EVs: ‘Our customers love Google Maps'"
Re: GM dealers aren’t happy future EVs won’t support CarPlay
#7I still don't get what Google software GM is targeting, exactly. If it's Android Automotive ( not Android Auto), that ecosystem supports CarPlay. The new Volvo IVI is already doing it and it's in production. From a linked article to the OP: "GM has been working with Google since 2019 to develop the software that will be used in future electric cars." So is there going to be a third auto ecosystem from Google? I guess…
I'm not familiar with GM's collab with Google, but if I'm understanding it right, it'll probably be a major Android Auto fork that's only available in GM cars.
Doubtful it will be based upon Android Auto since that is primarily a phone mirroring system similar to Carplay. It is likely an Android Automotive based system. Android Automotive is Google's infotainment OS. GM already has cars in production which use Android Automotive. There is nothing about Android Automotive which precludes the use of Carplay, and Carplay is already supported in other Android Automotive based infotainment systems. This is a GM decision to attempt to drive subscription revenues.
Re: GM dealers aren’t happy future EVs won’t support CarPlay
#8I still don't get what Google software GM is targeting, exactly. If it's Android Automotive ( not Android Auto), that ecosystem supports CarPlay. The new Volvo IVI is already doing it and it's in production. From a linked article to the OP: "GM has been working with Google since 2019 to develop the software that will be used in future electric cars." So is there going to be a third auto ecosystem from Google? I guess…
I'm not familiar with GM's collab with Google, but if I'm understanding it right, it'll probably be a major Android Auto fork that's only available in GM cars.
If it's a fork. It's not going to be great.
Re: GM dealers aren’t happy future EVs won’t support CarPlay
#9I still don't get what Google software GM is targeting, exactly. If it's Android Automotive ( not Android Auto), that ecosystem supports CarPlay. The new Volvo IVI is already doing it and it's in production. From a linked article to the OP: "GM has been working with Google since 2019 to develop the software that will be used in future electric cars." So is there going to be a third auto ecosystem from Google? I guess…
Sorry, what is Volvo IVI?
Re: GM dealers aren’t happy future EVs won’t support CarPlay
#10I still don't get what Google software GM is targeting, exactly. If it's Android Automotive ( not Android Auto), that ecosystem supports CarPlay. The new Volvo IVI is already doing it and it's in production. From a linked article to the OP: "GM has been working with Google since 2019 to develop the software that will be used in future electric cars." So is there going to be a third auto ecosystem from Google? I guess…
Sorry, what is Volvo IVI?
In-vehicle infotainment system