Apple Carplay news and trends

Ford and Lincoln Unveil Updated Connected Car Services
Transportation // January 22, 2024

Ford and its luxury brand Lincoln are enabling customers to access apps and services in their vehicles through a new integrated native experience.  Drivers will also be able to do so with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the company said in a Monday (Jan. 22) press...

GM Picks Google Over Apple for Connected EV Projects
Connected Economy // April 02, 2023

General Motors has enlisted Google to help build infotainment systems for electric vehicles. The automaker will stop using Apple CarPlay and Android Auto systems beginning with the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer, Reuters reported Friday (March 31). The decision is a blow to Apple, and another example...

Chevron Debuts Connected Car Rewards and Payments App
Mobile Applications // December 06, 2022

Chevron U.S.A. has launched apps for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.  With the new apps, users can pay for fuel from the dashboard infotainment system in their car when at Chevron or Texaco stations, the company said in a Monday (Dec. 5) press release that...

Lyft Debuts Car Rentals Starting At $35 Per Day
Ridesharing // December 12, 2019

Lyft is rolling out a car rental offering starting in Los Angeles and San Francisco that will work similarly to that of traditional car rental companies, The Verge reported. The ridesharing firm is making the Volkswagen Atlas SUV and Volkswagen Passat sedan available at the rollout...

Quick Reads
Apple’s CarPlay Gains New Weight as EV Plan Stalls

March 17, 2024
Last month, Apple announced it was sunsetting its plans to enter the electric vehicle space. Now, the company’s CarPlay offering has become the tech giant’s sole hope of making an impact on the automotive market, Bloomberg News argued in a report Sunday (March 17). As that report noted, Apple’s newly envisioned CarPlay is set to launch this […]

Ford and Lincoln Unveil Updated Connected Car Services

January 22, 2024
Ford and its luxury brand Lincoln are enabling customers to access apps and services in their vehicles through a new integrated native experience.  Drivers will also be able to do so...

GM Picks Google Over Apple for Connected EV Projects

April 02, 2023
General Motors has enlisted Google to help build infotainment systems for electric vehicles. The automaker will stop using Apple CarPlay and Android Auto systems beginning with the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer,...

Chevron Debuts Connected Car Rewards and Payments App

December 06, 2022
Chevron U.S.A. has launched apps for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.  With the new apps, users can pay for fuel from the dashboard infotainment system in their car when at...