General Motors is actively working towards the imminent official launch of the 2024 Chevy Silverado in Brazil, where it just announced that Chevrolet‘s full-size pickup will debut Google built-in compatibility.
The connectivity-leading automaker in Brazil will raise the bar even further by debuting Google built-in technology on the new 2024 Chevy Silverado High Country, the company’s next local launch. As such, the 2024 Silverado will be the first model from the Bow Tie brand to be offered in the South American country with Google services integrated into the infotainment system.
“The new Chevrolet Silverado will offer the most complete connectivity package on the market, with services and applications that completely change the consumer’s experience with the vehicle”, said Executive Director of Marketing at GM South America, Chris Rego, in an official statement. The pickup marks the beginning of the highest level of connectivity in the Brazilian market with Google built-in integrated as standard in the central 13.4-inch screen and digital instrument panel.
In addition to representing the new Chevrolet flagship in Brazil, the 2024 Chevy Silverado will become one of the best connected vehicles in the country’s automotive market with Google built-in technology. In addition to improving the vehicle’s infotainment integration, the system automatically connects to the user’s Google digital profile to import their favorite applications and settings from the cloud.
In particular, Google built-in technology will also make the 2024 Chevy Silverado stand out as the most technologically advanced model in its segment in Brazil, with important advantages for users. For example, the infotainment system does not require a smartphone connection to function and is compatible with a much larger number of applications, which go beyond traditional music streaming, online maps and messaging.
The new 2024 Chevy Silverado 1500 will be presented for the first time to the public in Brazil this week, starting the countdown for the introduction of the model in the Brazilian market during the last quarter of the year. Unlike the rest of the South American countries where it is marketed, with units imported from Mexico, the truck will arrive in Brazil imported from the GM Fort Wayne plant in Indiana as GM Authority exclusively reported.
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Will the Google units in Brazil randomly stop playing audio without a permanent fix from GM just like in the states?
My 2020 High Country displayed the current speed limit on the DIC if turned on in Settings.
My 2023 High Country did for 30 days, and then a Google subscription is required to show it. I opt not.
Stupid crap like this makes me want to keep my current vehicle.
This is just the start of crap like this to come as GM vowed to eliminate Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility for future vehicles in favor of their own infotainment interface.
So you spend $75k on a new truck. Then refuse to spend $25/month to get unlimited data and phone connectivity to it.
Ha! Ha!
Your old system was connected to the mapping that was part of your old system. As a result, the speed wasn’t always very accurate. Now it’s tied to google maps which is updated regularly and far more accurate.
But sure, complain that you’d rather have an inferior system because you’re cheap!
Yep – it actually was over $76,000 MSRP.
And YEP I’m cheap – but I’m not poor.
You actually know nothing about what you speak. It’s not a data and phone connectivity subscription – it’s a Google Plan subscription.
And yep, i get the current speed limit when I use Apple CarPlay for directions.
You have no clue. But the convenience of having the current speed on the DIC without having to use a navigator is what I’m talking about.
Go ahead and monthly subscription yourself to the poor-house.
Also, Do you see a complaint in my remarks? I am stating fact, not complaints.
It is not a Google plan subscription, it is actually a connected services plan through OnStar (it should be listed on your window sticker as a trial). Your radio is based on Google/Android software, but it is connected to the internet through OnStar. If you don’t pay for the OnStar connection, you lose the connectivity for the Google-based services like the Play Store and Navigation. Those Google services can be linked through your Google Account like GMail. But, if you are using CarPlay, then you are not using your truck’s OnStar Wi-Fi connection. I have a ’23 Sierra and because GM decided to include 3 years of OnStar and Connectivity services via a $1500 window sticker add-on, my services will be “free” from a monthly service plan until 2026. GM didn’t make this mandatory for Chevy, just on all Buick, GMC, and Cadillac models, which is why if you want this program as a Chevy owner, you would have to pay monthly. It is a shame that GM took this route with their infotainment systems because they can advertise that the vehicles come with navigation, but only if your truck is connected to the internet. You are basically using Google Maps on your truck. The only advantage to this is Google Maps being continuously updated instead of having to manually update your truck’s built-in navigation system. I have seen YouTube videos where people are hot-spotting their phones to the truck, but if their phone loses coverage, so does their system.
I simply stated this:
“My 2020 High Country displayed the current speed limit on the DIC if turned on in Settings.
My 2023 High Country did for 30 days, and then a Google subscription is required to show it. I opt not.”
It was not a question, nor a complaint.
Tim, what you said is correct if I don’t pay for the Wifi or the On star then the built in Google doesn’t work. Which is fine with me, I have no desire for Google to share my Silverado location information with the Chinese government.
My 2018 Sierra had google maps that worked just fine if I needed it, but was not coupled to the intrusive Built-in Google ap. I am happy with Apple Car play and WAZE for navigation.
I choose not to pay for the subscriptions, so I should also have the ability to remove the Built-in Google software, however my dealer states that it is not possible.
Anyone have any different information about getting rid of the Google built-in crap?
The fact remains that GM and it’s representatives never said you would have to have a Google account, which requires you to agree to share your privacy with GM, Google, and the Chinese government.
In order to use the Maps feature in your $75K truck. you must either pay for Onstar peering eyes and ears, or Google doing the same. This was not a requirement in my 2002 Corvette, my 2014 Corvette, my 2018 GMC Denali.
I would expect that this would have required disclosure prior to the sale.
Google built in just gives China more information about who we are, what we do, and where we travel. I have not set up a google account and have not configured Google in my 2023 Silverado.
I would like to see a class action suit brought to force GM to remove the Google Built-in crap.
Its too bad such an otherwise nice truck is saddled with this over bearing intrusive software.