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GM plans to phase out Apple CarPlay in EVs, with Google’s help
This is a bad move in my opinion. I really like the interconnection between my phone and my car. Of course one thing stated in the article makes sense - that they don’t want to design future driver assist functions around a persons cell phone.
One other thing that caught my attention was the discussion of subscriptions. Apparently, the service would be included for 8 years then you have to buy a subscription. It really irks me to have to pay to retain the functionality I had when the car was delivered.
Then there’s this:
We do believe there are subscription revenue opportunities for us,” Kummer said. GM Chief Executive Mary Barra is aiming for $20 billion to $25 billion in annual revenue from subscriptions by 2030.
They’re going to go from a vehicle producer to a subscription provider. I can see vehicles becoming something that you only lease and never own.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/01/business/gm-apple-play-evs