While people like having easily accessible infotainment systems with Apple's CarPlay or Android Auto, General Motors has confirmed that its newest EV models for 2024 will no longer have the support for both. It will, however, remain for its older models.
GM Dropping CarPlay and Android Auto
GM is set to launch new EVs next year, but you shouldn't expect to use Apple's CarPlay or Android Auto. Although, this doesn't apply to EV models that are already in the market, as well as combustion-engined vehicles.
The company aims to add a more natively integrated system that uses Google Maps, Google Assistant, Audible, Spotify, and other apps for its infotainment systems. GM will be using its Ultifi software platform for its upcoming EVs.
Edward Kummer, GM's Chief Digital Officer stated that General Motors can do more with in-vehicle technologies and over-the-air updates, which will allow the to constantly improve customer experience across their brands.
According to Ars Technica, GM vehicles like the 2024 Lyriq, 2024 Hummer EV truck and SUV, 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV, and 2024 Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV will still support CarPlay and Android Auto.
The first EV that will no longer support CarPlay and Android Auto will be the Chevrolet Blazer EV, the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV, and the 2024 Cadillac Celestiq. The Blazer EV will come with standard connectivity to Google Maps and Google Assistant, free for eight years.
This may be in line with GM's plans to exclusively sell EVs by 2035, which they announced back in 2021. The company is joining governments and companies in the world to build a safer, greener, and better world, says GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra.
GM is taking action to eliminate pollution from new light-duty vehicles by 2035, which the company claims are important for its business plan, according to Environmental Defense Fund President Fred Krupp.
The car manufacturer worked with the Environmental Defense Fund to envision an all-electric future. Krupp stated that EDF and GM's collaboration is to achieve electrification, science-based climate progress, and equitably shared economic opportunity to move the country forward.
GM's Plans to Go All-Electric
GM will be investing $27 billion all through 2025 in electric and autonomous vehicles, which was previously only $20 billion before the COVID-19 pandemic. The company also plans to offer 30 all-electric models around the world by 2025.
In the billions of investments to transition to an all-electric manufacturer, the development of the company's Ultium battery technology, as well as updating its factories to build electric vehicles from globally sourced parts are included.
Although they are not leaving fuel-powered cars completely, the company continues to increase fuel efficiency for said vehicles in accordance with the regional fuel economy and greenhouse gas regulations.
It will also be using renewable energy completely to power its US sites by 2030, in line with its mission to reduce carbon emissions with GM's operations. This does not come as a surprise seeing as other car manufacturers are also leaning toward EVs for the future.
