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It's clear what happens next: 1. GM cars suddenly sell for $2-3k less than competition 2. Competition scrambles to catch up, implements similar shenanigans to
by foobarian 4y ago
It's clear what happens next:
1. GM cars suddenly sell for $2-3k less than competition
2. Competition scrambles to catch up, implements similar shenanigans to monetize the car computer
3. No more unrestricted CarPlay
- Moto7451 4y agoMy understanding is that CarPlay costs nothing other than implementation costs for car makers and head unit makers. Do you hav proof otherwise? This cost delta seems unlikely based just on CarPlay and Android Auto.
- dalyons 4y agoi think they mean that because of the "subscription revenue" potential of forcing people onto their propriety OS GM will be able to sell the car at a discount. Not that carplay costs more in of itself.
- sitkack 4y agoAnd then when they don't see the revenues, they dump Android Auto and get bailed out by the people again.
- afavour 4y agoThe OP is suggesting that the data/subscription revenue from GM’s NotCarplay system will allow them to sell the car at a relative loss.
- saagarjha 4y agoChevy Bolt is already cheaper than most of their competitors.
- hedora 4y ago2. Competition offers car without carplay for $2K less. Both of the competitor's models monetize the car computer without google's help (or they just stick a $20 google crapware box in the engine compartment between the battery and the motors, then call it good.) Either way the competitor gets to charge a $2K markup for screen mirroring software.