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

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General Motors announced its intention to drop Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on its upcoming EVs earlier this year. Now we have a new piece out in Motor Trend in which the company explains in so many words that the decision is all about driver safety. You can start to see GM's frustration. Yeah, but it’s about safety.

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General Motors finds unlikely ally in Costco to help lagging EV sales

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General Motors (GM) is employing the help of Costco to help sell its EVs to reverse a trend of lagging sales in what is probably the most unlikely partnership one could ever expect. The vehicles will be sold through Costco’s member-only Auto Program. EV offerings. I’d love to hear from you!

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GM, Stellantis Sit Out Super Bowl

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Some of the best, or at least most memorable, Super Bowl ads of the past few years came from Stellantis or General Motors. Remember Will Ferrell schilling for GM ? Or when the Soprano children were reunited , again for GM? GM had already made its announcement in November. Or that Bruce Springsteen Jeep ad ?

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GM Offering Reimbursement to Early Chevy Blazer EV Owners

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General Motors desperately needed its next-generation EVs to make a good impression. 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.

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GM, LG agree on USD 150 mn relief for Chevy Bolt EV owners over faulty batteries – ET Auto

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Owners of the recalled Bolt EVs who installed the final software remedy at a GM-authorized dealership before Dec. General Motors first launched Chevrolet Bolt EVs in 2015, and used batteries made by LG entities as part of a business arrangement with the car manufacturer. court on Thursday showed. court on Thursday showed.

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GM expects lower 2024 EV sales amid lagging demand

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General Motors does not expect to build as many electric cars as initially planned this year. On Tuesday, CFO Paul Jacobson announced GM aims to build 200K to 250K EVs in 2024, down from its previous target of 200K to 300K, citing slower-than-expected EV demand in the US. GM has a wide range of new EVs rolling out this year.

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QOTD: Do You Care About GM's Move?

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However, General Motors announced a move earlier this week and it seems like it's been met with a shrug. That's because in this case, GM is moving just a few blocks. But it does mean that GM will be leaving one of the most recognizable buildings on the Detroit skyline. Image: GM] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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