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Naver to provide app, map and Whale browser for Hyundai Motor Group\'s next-gen infotainment system

Naver will expand into Hyundai Motor Group vehicles by providing the Naver app, Naver Map and the Whale browser for the automaker\'s next-generation infotainment system, Pleos Connect. At the 2026 Busan Mobility Show, Hyundai unveiled The New Grandeur and The All New Avante equipped with Pleos Connect. The companies plan to expand the rollout across models. Naver Auto app will offer personalised briefings and navigation integration.

Mobility

GM weighs dropping Android Auto across all models as carmakers vie for software control

General Motors may extend its decision to exclude Android Auto from electric vehicles to all models, a report said. The move reflects a broader shift by automakers away from smartphone-based infotainment toward in-house software and AI-driven platforms. GM is strengthening its own vehicle software ecosystem and plans a conversational interface based on Google’s Gemini model. Many 2026 models still support Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, but consumer backlash remains a risk.

Mobility

Third-party device restores Apple CarPlay in GM EVs for $199

A third-party device has emerged to restore Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in General Motors electric vehicles where the features were removed. Startup EV Play has launched the EV Play LT for $199 and a higher-end EV Play Max for $425, offering additional streaming and console connectivity. The company acknowledges GM could disable the function through future software updates, leaving the durability of the solution uncertain.