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In 2018, when BMW launched it's 7.0 operating system for its in-car infotainment, it included Apple Car Play for free for the first 12 months. After that, the owner was asked to pay $80 for a 1 year subscription to Car Play or $300 for a 240 month subscription. This caused a stir among BMW owners because Apple Car Play is included at no charge in nearly every other brand out there and because Apple doesn't charge manufacturers to use Apple CarPlay in their models. Models as basic as the Chevrolet Sonic have CarPlay as standard and without any subscription fees.
Now BMW has confirmed it is backing away from the subscription model in order to keep customers happy. All compatible 2019 and 2020 vehicles sold will be offered a free unlimited subscription once the initial 12 months are up. Older models that have CarPlay such as the i3, i8, 4-series, and older 2-series will have to pay for a lifetime subscription.
For now, Android users are still stuck without a solution as BMW does not support Android Auto in its vehicles yet.
In 2018, when BMW launched it's 7.0 operating system for its in-car infotainment, it included Apple Car Play for free for the first 12 months. After that, the owner was asked to pay $80 for a 1 year subscription to Car Play or $300 for a 240 month subscription. This caused a stir among BMW owners because Apple Car Play is included at no charge in nearly every other brand out there and because Apple doesn't charge manufacturers to use Apple CarPlay in their models. Models as basic as the Chevrolet Sonic have CarPlay as standard and without any subscription fees.
Now BMW has confirmed it is backing away from the subscription model in order to keep customers happy. All compatible 2019 and 2020 vehicles sold will be offered a free unlimited subscription once the initial 12 months are up. Older models that have CarPlay such as the i3, i8, 4-series, and older 2-series will have to pay for a lifetime subscription.
For now, Android users are still stuck without a solution as BMW does not support Android Auto in its vehicles yet.
Quarterly:
Ford Motor Company - Not Reported
General Motors Co. - Not Reported
Tesla - Not Reported
FCA US LLC - Not Reported
Monthly:
Audi of America - Up 20.7% for the month, Down 1.1% for the year
BMW of North America - Up 7.6% for the month, Up 1.7% for the year
Genesis Motor America - Up 419.7% for the month, Up 96.0% for the year
Honda Motor Co. - Up 11.1% for the month, Up 1.5% for the year
Hyundai Motor America - Up 6.2% for the month, Up 3.6% for the year
Infiniti USA - Down 34.0% for the month, Down 13.8% for the year
Jaguar Land Rover North America -
Kia Motors America - Up 12.0% for the month, Up 4.0% for the year
Mazda North American Operations - Up 18.0% for the month, Down 8.2% for the year
Mercedes-Benz USA - Up 13.3% for the month, Up 1.4% for the year
Mitsubishi Motors North America - Up 6.5% for the month, Up 1.9% for the year
Nissan Group - Down 15.9% for the month, Down 7.8% for the year
Porsche Cars North America Inc. - Up 11.5% for the month, Up 7.0% for the year
Subaru of America, Inc. - Up 0.2% for the month, Up 3.6% for the year
Toyota Motor North America - Up 9.2% for the month, Down 1.4% for the year
Volkswagen of America - Up 9.1% for the month, Up 4.2% for the year
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC - Up 18% for the month, Up 7.2% for the year
Brands (Quarterly):
Alfa Romeo - Not Reported
Buick - Not Reported
Cadillac - Not Reported
Chevrolet - Not Reported
Chrysler - Not Reported
Dodge - Not Reported
Ford - Not Reported
Fiat - Not Reported
GMC - Not Reported
Jeep - Not Reported
Lincoln - Not Reported
Ram Trucks - Not Reported
Tesla - Not Reported
Brands (Monthly):
Acura - Down 0.9%
Audi - Up 20.7%
BMW - Up 7.6%
Genesis - Up 419.7%
Honda - Up 7.9%
Hyundai - Up 8.4%
Infiniti - Down 34.0%
Jaguar -
Kia - Up 10.9%
Land Rover -
Lexus - Up 13.8%
Mazda - Up 18.0%
Mercedes-Benz - Up 8.7%
Mercedes-Benz Vans - Up 90.7%
MINI - Down 6.4%
Mitsubishi - Down 7.9%
Nissan - Down 13.3%
Porsche - Up 11.5%
Smart - No Longer Reported
Subaru - Up 0.3%
Toyota - Up 8.4%
Volkswagen - Up 9.1%
Volvo - Up 18%
Quarterly:
Ford Motor Company - Not Reported
General Motors Co. - Not Reported
Tesla - Not Reported
FCA US LLC - Not Reported
Monthly:
Audi of America - Up 20.7% for the month, Down 1.1% for the year
BMW of North America - Up 7.6% for the month, Up 1.7% for the year
Genesis Motor America - Up 419.7% for the month, Up 96.0% for the year
Honda Motor Co. - Up 11.1% for the month, Up 1.5% for the year
Hyundai Motor America - Up 6.2% for the month, Up 3.6% for the year
Infiniti USA - Down 34.0% for the month, Down 13.8% for the year
Jaguar Land Rover North America -
Kia Motors America - Up 12.0% for the month, Up 4.0% for the year
Mazda North American Operations - Up 18.0% for the month, Down 8.2% for the year
Mercedes-Benz USA - Up 13.3% for the month, Up 1.4% for the year
Mitsubishi Motors North America - Up 6.5% for the month, Up 1.9% for the year
Nissan Group - Down 15.9% for the month, Down 7.8% for the year
Porsche Cars North America Inc. - Up 11.5% for the month, Up 7.0% for the year
Subaru of America, Inc. - Up 0.2% for the month, Up 3.6% for the year
Toyota Motor North America - Up 9.2% for the month, Down 1.4% for the year
Volkswagen of America - Up 9.1% for the month, Up 4.2% for the year
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC - Up 18% for the month, Up 7.2% for the year
Brands (Quarterly):
Alfa Romeo - Not Reported
Buick - Not Reported
Cadillac - Not Reported
Chevrolet - Not Reported
Chrysler - Not Reported
Dodge - Not Reported
Ford - Not Reported
Fiat - Not Reported
GMC - Not Reported
Jeep - Not Reported
Lincoln - Not Reported
Ram Trucks - Not Reported
Tesla - Not Reported
Brands (Monthly):
Acura - Down 0.9%
Audi - Up 20.7%
BMW - Up 7.6%
Genesis - Up 419.7%
Honda - Up 7.9%
Hyundai - Up 8.4%
Infiniti - Down 34.0%
Jaguar -
Kia - Up 10.9%
Land Rover -
Lexus - Up 13.8%
Mazda - Up 18.0%
Mercedes-Benz - Up 8.7%
Mercedes-Benz Vans - Up 90.7%
MINI - Down 6.4%
Mitsubishi - Down 7.9%
Nissan - Down 13.3%
Porsche - Up 11.5%
Smart - No Longer Reported
Subaru - Up 0.3%
Toyota - Up 8.4%
Volkswagen - Up 9.1%
Volvo - Up 18%
GRAND TOTAL
37,263
32,879
13.3%
322,450
318,005
1.4%
*Model has been discontinued in the U.S. market.
1 Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner Sprinter and Metris Vans are sold and marketed in the U.S. by Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler Vans USA, respectively.