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Coverage· Apple· Published Aug 21, 2026

CarPlay is widening the sales gap between two nearly identical cars

A nearly identical car equipped with Apple CarPlay is outselling its Chevy counterpart by an increasingly wide margin, putting GM’s plan to remove CarPlay to a market test.

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Signal Summary

GM said in 2023 that future electric vehicles would not include CarPlay, then announced in 2025 that Apple CarPlay and Android Auto would be removed from all vehicles in favor of an in-house infotainment system built on Android Automotive OS. The source says the CarPlay-equipped version is extending its lead, but does not provide the models, sales figures, or comparison period.

Why It Matters

The widening difference suggests that the in-car interface can influence a purchase decision even between otherwise similar vehicles, creating a direct market test for GM’s move away from Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

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  • AppleInsiderDocumentOriginal

    CarPlay the driving force deciding the choice between two nearly identical cars

    Amber Neely <amber@appleinsider.com>

    “GM's decision to drop CarPlay is being put to the test, with a nearly identical CarPlay version outselling its Chevy counterpart by an increasingly wide margin. GM's CarPlay removal puts Chevy EV sales to the test In 2023, General Motors announced it wouldn't include CarPlay in its electric vehicles going forward. There was notable public backlash.…”
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