Tesla Working On Implementing CarPlay In Its Vehicles: Report

• Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter, that the automaker has started testing the capability internally.
• The company has discussed a rollout of CarPlay in the coming months, but the plan is not final, the report said. 
• Tesla vehicles currently rely on an in-house infotainment system with its own features.

Tesla (TSLA) is reportedly developing support for Apple’s CarPlay system in its vehicles, following customer requests.

Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter, that the automaker has started testing the capability internally. Apple’s CarPlay is a smartphone mirroring system that allows drivers to use iPhone's features through the vehicle's infotainment screen.

Timeline And Details

The company has discussed a rollout of CarPlay in the coming months, but the plan is not yet finalized, and a release could occur later, the report added. Bloomberg noted that Tesla is known to kill or delay new features even after months or years of work.

Tesla vehicles currently rely on an in-house infotainment system with its own features. According to Bloomberg’s sources, Tesla plans to feature CarPlay within a window inside its broader interface, meaning it won’t entirely replace the Tesla operating system as it does in many other vehicles. Furthermore, drivers will need to rely on Tesla’s own navigation app for features like Tesla’s full self-driving mode.

The company plans to use the standard version of CarPlay instead of the newer Ultra iteration available on several vehicles, Bloomberg said. Tesla further intends to allow iPhone users to enable CarPlay by pairing their device wirelessly with the vehicle, the report added.

Tesla, however, is not actively developing support for CarPlay’s rival AndroidAuto, Bloomberg said. AndroidAuto has been developed by Alphabet Inc.’s Google.

Consumer Demand

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has long ignored requests for the system on Tesla vehicles, even though it is supported by most other automakers. However, as per a 2024 study from McKinsey & Co., among all global car buyers, 30% of those in the market for an EV and 35% of those looking to buy an internal combustion engine car say that not having Apple CarPlay or Android Auto is a deal-breaker, as per a report from CarScoops.

How Did Stocktwits Users React?

On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around TSLA stock stayed within the ‘bullish’ territory while message volume remained at ‘high’ levels.

TSLA stock is down 2% year-to-date and up approximately 20% over the past 12 months. 

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