GM Launches Maps+ Navigation App In Canada
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GM launched its Maps+ app-based navigation system in Canada this week, which expands on the automaker’s standard in-vehicle navigation systems with additional features and capabilities.
GM’s Maps+ app is designed to “give drivers an enhanced user experience and learn more about the surrounding area as they travel to their destination,” the automaker says. Key features include real-time traffic data and daily updating map data, speed limit and road hazard alerts and notifications for faster potential driving routes. The system will also suggest routing to nearby gas stations if the vehicle is low on fuel and includes new shortcuts for search categories, such as coffee, food, fuel, parking, recent spots and favourites, among more. Users will be able to leverage voice commands to get directions thanks to the Alexa Built-In AI assistant, as well.
GM began offering Maps+ on its vehicles in the U.S. last spring, but had yet to expand the service into Canada. The app is now available as part of select Connected Services plans from GM through an in-vehicle app download. GM says this Canadian market rollout “leverages its growing connected fleet of vehicles and demonstrates the company’s commitment to delivering customer experiences throughout the lifetime of the vehicle.”
“At GM, we always strive to provide an easy-to-use in-vehicle experience – which is why we offer voice commands, navigation and media that customers can access through their favourite apps,” Mike Speranzini, director of global connected services, and customer experience at GM Canada, said in a prepared statement. “This is why we are excited to launch a navigation product that works seamlessly with our current infotainment offerings.”
The GM Maps+ app will soon be available to download in select 2018 and newer Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles in Canada. Current eligible CGM vehicle owners will be notified when their vehicle is eligible for Maps+. A Connected Vehicle or Premium OnStar subscription plan is required to operate the app and leverage its connected features.
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Looks like a Google Maps skin
It does look identical.
It’s by a company called Mapbox.
That’s what phones are for. If you have IOS or Android this is irrelevant.
Yes, I just don’t get why an OEM would duplicate what’s already available on mobile devices. And why would I want to switch from Siri or Google to Alexa?
Yeah and they quietly cancelled Marketplace on March 1st. Thanks a lot!
Weird, i’m in canada and I got it on Christmas day.
I don’t use GM’s navigation on my 2022 Silverado 3500 LTZ because it only lets you put in addresses to guide you. Since I pull and 5th wheel and have solar panels and batteries I camp in out of the way places a lot of time, and there is no address when parking out in the middle of a National Forest. I use Copilot because it lets me put in Longitude and Latitude coordinates to guide me. I hope someday they’ll upgrade they’re app to allow for long & lat cord or addresses.
Actually Copilot lets you just touch a spot on the map and it will guide you to it also.
Hmmm… another reason to pay for ‘connected’ services eh GM? Na Ga, na ga do it lol I’ll keep using Apple Maps with connected iPhone when my map chip, dated 2017 I think, doesn’t have road data. I’ve got a 2019 Canyon Denali. BTW, anyone know how I can get an updated map chip?
Complicated plans in Canada. I have the top tier Onstar plan and a data plan and maps+ doesn’t work for me. Called Onstar and they say that in Canada you have to buy an additional plan. Seem pretty ridiculous. On the canadian Onstar site you can’t even view and select plans any longer. You have to phone.
Yep, I bought a new 2023 Chevy blazer a month ago and now the Maps+ doesn’t work a dam. My old Tom Tom is way superior. I have been on to Onstar for hours getting them to figure it out, as well as the dealer shop. It does seem like it was a sales gimmick to grab your hard earned $$$ later.
Does anyone know how to download a free, useful navigation map app?