--- title: "GM Is Ditching Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on All Future Cars Instead of Just EVs: TDS" date: "2025-10-23" modified: "2025-10-23" authors: - name: "Joel Feder" job_title: "Director of Content and Product" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/joel-feder" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/gm-is-ditching-apple-carplay-and-android-auto-on-all-future-cars-instead-of-just-evs-tds" categories: - "News" - "The Downshift" --- # GM Is Ditching Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on All Future Cars Instead of Just EVs: TDS ![2025 Chevrolet Suburban CarPlay hero]() Good morning and welcome to *The Downshift*, or *TDS* for short. Light, tight, and right, *TDS* gathers the latest automotive news bubbling around the globe and places it in one spot. Stories are summarized in a single sentence accompanied by a link for those seeking more information. The first cup of coffee is gone and it's time for the second, so let's get into it. 🚘 What I’m driving: Still driving the 2026 Audi A6 Sportback E-Tron and realized last night it has fantastic headlights. πŸ“± GM CEO Mary Barra said the automaker will [drop support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto]() phone projection on all new vehicles, gas and electric, in the near future in conjunction with the rollout of what GM's Senior Vice President of Software and Services Dave Richardson called a ["radical simplification" of GM's Nvidia-based computing platform](). πŸ’° During Tesla's Q3 earnings call CEO Elon Musk [raised the takes for his massive $1 trillion payday]() as [profits plunge](), [margin pressure mounts](), and the man in charge shifts his focus to a "robot army" as the automaker issues multiple recalls including one for over [63,000 Cybertrucks due to a lighting defect](), and supposedly a [Tesla Roadster demo is planned]() for this year after the initial reveal took place eight years ago. πŸ”Œ Subaru Solterras [gained Tesla Supercharger access](). πŸ’° [Volvo smashed profit forecasts]() as the automaker's cost cutting delivered improved profitability. 🍾 Rolls-Royce [revealed the Phantom Centenary Private Collection]() with only 25 examples to be made. 🚲 Rivian's spinoff company, Also, [revealed a high-end modular e-bike]() called the TM-B, which will cost $4,500. *Have feedback on the formatting of TDS? Send us a note: tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Overseeing what you see, read, touch, hear, and interact with from the vast lakes of Minnesota, Joel Feder shapes how The Drive looks and operates as the head of content and product initiatives. On a daily basis, Joel leads the newsroom and editorial staff playing point on both short-term coverage and long-term strategic plans. His mission is to help ensure The Drive shapes the future of automotive media by helping the team execute original reporting, breaking news, and exclusive opportunities. Regarded as an industry insider and recognized by colleagues, fellow journalists, and manufacturers as a point-person and leader in the industry, Joel owns and runs the largest automotive professionals group on Facebook in an effort to serve and help others. Joel serves as a juror for the World Car Awards. In addition, he is the board chair and chair of the governance and nominating committee for Move Forward MN, a local non-profit that helps at-risk youth with barrier-free mental health and housing services. While you’re reading this he’s either on his computer or iPhone chasing the latest news or drafting a story. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]() [Bluesky]() [Email]()