Now There's Finally a Way to Get Apple CarPlay in Your GM-Built EV
Key takeaways
- EVPlay has launched a new device that, along with an app downloaded to the infotainment system, allows for phone mirroring in GM EVs.
- This caused quite the stir in the automotive world, given how much many new-car shoppers prioritize phone mirroring.
- Made by a company called EVPlay, the LT device allows both wired and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for most GM EVs.
Why this matters: an automotive development that could shape industry direction or buying decisions.
EVPlay has launched a new device that, along with an app downloaded to the infotainment system, allows for phone mirroring in GM EVs.
Marc Urbano|Car and Driver The EVPlay LT is a device that plugs into your General Motors-built EV and allows you to use Apple Car Play and Android Auto.There's an app to download to the infotainment system, and then you simply plug in the USB device, with the whole process apparently taking two minutes.The EVPlay LT costs $199 and does not require any subscription fees.Back in 2023, General Motors revealed it would stop offering Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in its electric vehicles, before stating last October that it would eventually phase out phone-mirroring tech on its gas-powered cars too. This caused quite the stir in the automotive world, given how much many new-car shoppers prioritize phone mirroring. Now, there's a third-party solution to the problem, with the launch of the EVPlay LT system for GM electric vehicles.
Made by a company called EVPlay, the LT device allows both wired and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for most GM EVs. These include the 2024–2026 Chevy Equinox EV, Blazer EV, and Silverado EV; the GMC Sierra EV and Hummer EV; and the Cadillac Escalade IQ and IQL, Optiq, and Vistiq. The system costs $199, requires no subscription fees, and is fairly simple to operate.