If Tesla is using this to boost car sales, it will be limited to new models only. There are a lot of cheap used Teslas out there; if Carplay is added to them, Tesla both doesn't make any sales money and they won't make any services money for providing connectivity.
"The startup Lucid took some time to add the feature to its high-end EVs, and Rivian still refuses to consider including the system, claiming that a third-party system would degrade the user experience. "
If Tesla is using this to boost car sales, it will be limited to new models only. There are a lot of cheap used Teslas out there; if Carplay is added to them, Tesla both doesn't make any sales money and they won't make any services money for providing connectivity.
This makes GM look even more out of touch.
"The startup Lucid took some time to add the feature to its high-end EVs, and Rivian still refuses to consider including the system, claiming that a third-party system would degrade the user experience. "
[dupe] Source: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45922720
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