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GM Blames Buggy Connections For Ditching CarPlay, Android Auto

CleanTechnica EVs

A recent article at MotorTrend gives us some more detail behind GM’s decision to abandon Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. continued] The post GM Blames Buggy Connections For Ditching CarPlay, Android Auto appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Opinion: GM Shouldn’t Kill Apple CarPlay, Android Auto

The Truth About Cars

General Motors announced its intention to drop Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on its upcoming EVs earlier this year. Tim Babbitt, GM's head of product for infotainment, said the following to MT: “CarPlay and Android Auto have stability issues that manifest themselves as bad connections, poor rendering, slow responses, and dropped connections.

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GM claims CarPlay and Android Auto cause “unsafe” driver behavior

Electrek

GM can’t really catch a break on its decision to end support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in-vehicle projection modes. more… The post GM claims CarPlay and Android Auto cause “unsafe” driver behavior appeared first on Electrek.

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UAW reaches deal with GM, ending auto strike with big win for workers

Electrek

The last domino has fallen, with UAW and GM reaching a deal to end the auto industry strike. Now, tentative deals have been met with all three auto companies, which means the strike is over. more… The post UAW reaches deal with GM, ending auto strike with big win for workers appeared first on Electrek.

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Worrying signs for GM as its EV sales plunge and legacy auto stares into abyss

The Driven EV News

Like Volkswagen and Toyota, GM is not only stalling on EVs but going backwards. As Tesla and BYD smash EV sales records, legacy auto is staring into the abyss. The post Worrying signs for GM as its EV sales plunge and legacy auto stares into abyss appeared first on The Driven.

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GM Offering Reimbursement to Early Chevy Blazer EV Owners

The Truth About Cars

After announcing that Ultium-based EVs would not offer Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, GM issued a stop sale for the Chevy Blazer EV over software issues. The move away from Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is seen as somewhat of a cash grab. Image: Chevrolet/GM] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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GM, Stellantis Sit Out Super Bowl

The Truth About Cars

Remember Will Ferrell schilling for GM ? Or when the Soprano children were reunited , again for GM? GM had already made its announcement in November. Both GM and Stellantis incurred costs due to lost production during last year's UAW strike -- GM may have suffered a loss of $1.1 Or that Bruce Springsteen Jeep ad ?

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