I have to say this decision by GM is a little upsetting and may be a deal breaker for me in purchasing the Equinox EV, but I am not jumping to conclusions before I know all of the facts.

I am not hung up Apple Car Play per say, but I do want to via voice commands, tell my phone what song I want played ((I have Apple + and can ask for virtually any song), I want to be able to ask my phone if I have any new text messages and if so, play them, and obviously which I am sure GM’* new system will do, answer the phone, or make a call hands free.

Does anyone know if GM’* planned infotainment change allows me to do all these things.

I was very excited about the Equinox EV and was one of the first people on my dealer’* allotment list to get one. The 3LT seemed perfect other than the large wheels. It appears that GM has chosen to alienate Apple users and also if reports are correct will charge a subscription fee to do things related to listening to music, which now are free.

GM may have lost my business and the business of thousands and if not millions of people with this decision.

I am hoping that the new system is more flexible than first reported. I really liked the Equinox EV. It would have made my Uncles and Cousins who had worked for GM happy to see me return to the fold.

I wrote an email regarding this topic to GM and their answer was very promising. I am back in!



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Thank you for your email.

We are excited to hear that you are interested in purchasing a new Chevrolet Equinox EV!

Regarding your inquiry, we are constantly learning from our customers and adapting as their needs change and as new innovations become available. As we scale our EVs, expand Super Cruise driver assistance technology, and launch more vehicles on our Ultifi software platform, we can do more than ever before with in-vehicle technologies and OTA updates. All this is fundamentally changing the customer experience we can offer within our Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC vehicles.

This new strategic direction is about intensifying our focus on designing the best integrated infotainment solution, reducing complexity and feature duplication, continuing to innovate by adding more features and apps over time, and managing the overall in-vehicle experience in a holistic way for our customers.

All 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EVs in the U.*. and Canada will come with standard connectivity that allows customers to access Google Maps and Google Assistant, at no additional cost, for eight years beginning at time of vehicle purchase. GM customers with Apple and Android smartphones will continue to have access to hands-free calling, hands-free voice texting and streaming music through Bluetooth functionality in the vehicle.

This shift to focus on built-in and integrated infotainment experience will begin with the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV, coming this summer to the U.*. and Canada, and apply to other EV launches, including the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV, 2024Cadillac CELESTIQ, and the 2025 GMC Sierra EV.

Customers will still be able to connect their phones using Bluetooth for hands-free calling, including the ability to stream music from their smartphones. We’re always working with technology companies to provide new apps and better services.

Thank you for contacting General Motors of Canada Company.”

Thanks for the follow up! That is all good news!