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San Antonio Hyundai Dealer Removes Landmark

The Truth About Cars

Over the weekend, your author happened upon a rural Ford dealership seemingly frozen in time, still using signage from past decades and proudly eschewing whatever cold corporate design is currently being foisted upon dealer principals by The Suits in Dearborn. Here’s a Google Streetview image from that era. Texas, ya’ll.

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GM dealers aren’t happy future EVs won’t support CarPlay: ‘There’s an infinite number of ways this could go bad’

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Earlier this year, GM announced its boneheaded decision to ditch CarPlay in all of its future EVs, opting for a partnership with Google instead. more… The post GM dealers aren’t happy future EVs won’t support CarPlay: ‘There’s an infinite number of ways this could go bad’ appeared first on Electrek.

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Kia Motors integrating Google Maps into 2nd-generation UVO eServices telematics system

Green Car Congress

Kia Motors America (KMA) will work with Google to provide content and search-based solutions enabled by Application Program Interfaces (APIs) for the second-generation of the automaker’s UVO (“Your Voice”) eServices telematics system, introduced in November 2012 at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Apple iOS6 compatibility is expected early in 2013.

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Hyundai announces Evolve+ EV subscription program

Green Car Congress

Consumers can find available dealers within the app. If Evolve+ customers like their experience, and want a long-term commitment, the Hyundai dealer can lease or sell them the vehicle. Hyundai Motor America has built Evolve+ in partnership with its dealers. It’s much less expensive than a daily car rental, by about half.

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Wallbox’s Pulsar Plus home EV chargers now available for purchase at NAPA Auto Parts

Green Car Congress

NAPA Auto Parts stores will be an authorized dealer of Pulsar Plus, Wallbox’s award-winning smart home EV charger, online and in-store at more than 6,000 locations across the United States and Canada. Pulsar Plus is available for purchase in select retail locations as of mid-February 2022.

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Quick Charge Daily Pod: Polestar 3 variants, new EV Caddy, more

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links): First Stellantis EV in the US draws strong interest from dealers Cadillac teases new Opulent Velocity performance EV concept, is it too little too late? Add Electrek to your Google News feed. Stay up to date with the latest content by subscribing to Electrek on Google News.

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Cadillac to Refresh the CT5-V and CT5-V Blackwing for 2025

The Truth About Cars

It runs Google Built-In, which brings Play Store functions, Google Assistant, Maps, and more. Cadillac will start production this summer, and the cars should start hitting dealers late in the season or early fall of 2024. Cadillac includes performance displays with data on car status, lap times, and engine temperatures.

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