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Re:GM says it's dropping Apple CarPlay and Android Auto beca... by theyeenzbeanz on Wednesday December 13, 2023 @06:12AM (#38625659)
Good lord the greed just never ends does it? They should look at BMW and see how quickly the heated seat thing fell through for them. At least I know what manufacturers to avoid from now on.
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Re:GM says it's dropping Apple CarPlay and Android Auto beca... by kmlx on Wednesday December 13, 2023 @06:24AM (#38625763)
> Good lord the greed just never ends does it?

GM profit margins have been stable for the past 13 years:

https://www.macrotrends.net/stocks/charts/GM/general-motors/...

now look at Tesla's profit margins:

https://www.macrotrends.net/stocks/charts/TSLA/tesla/profit-...

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Re:GM says it's dropping Apple CarPlay and Android Auto beca... by megablast on Wednesday December 13, 2023 @06:36AM (#38625849)
Good. Making car drivers finally pay is the greatest thing ever. I am sick of subsidies for them.
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Re:GM says it's dropping Apple CarPlay and Android Auto beca... by lotsofpulp on Wednesday December 13, 2023 @07:34AM (#38626447)
How does a car manufacturer earning more money help a non car user (presumably pedestrian/bicyclists/public transit users)?
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