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It seems from the Wikipedia article that there are 3 different products: 1. Android Auto - which mirrors smart phones. 2. Android Automotive with GAS - which enables an integrated infotainment system ' branded as "Google built in" 3. Android Automotive without GAS. The issue is consumers want...

Googling "which BMWs have Google Automotive?" brings back a list of cars with Android Auto ! Asking the question for "google built-in" is more accurate.

I am googling "What BMWs is Android Auto Available on?" and repeating for each make. For BMW the answer is: BMW X3: 2020-Current. BMW X4: 2020-Current. BMW X5: 2019-Current. BMW X6: 2020-Current. BMW X7: 2019-Current. BMW 2 Series: 2020-Current. BMW 3 Series: 2019-Current. BMW 4 Series...

Dan Keller, you say Tesla, Toyota, BMW, Audi, Porsche, Rivian and new GM cars have skipped Android Auto. According to Google, Android Auto is available on current models of: Tesla Model 3, Model Y, Model S, and Model X; Toyota: Avalon, Camry, Corolla, Prius, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra 4Runner...

The last models built after July 2023 (I think of them as 2024 model year) have the N2.2a battery with which no issues have been reported.

To complement my book from Amazon on the Bolt, I just created for my own use a Shutterfly book showing the history of the Bolt from 2015 to 2025. I am really pleased with the result. If anyone else wants to see the history in photos, the links to the photos I used were the following. 2015...

A book about the Chevrolet Bolt, including the Cruise derivatives, has been published and is available on Amazon. The ebook version is currently available to read free of charge through the 'Kindle Unlimited' promotion.

When the hatch is open a). the brakes are likely off as the driver is out of the car; and b). the night lights may be on at night but they are invisible from the rear as they are mounted on the open hatch.

It still sounds like an issue with the quality of the connection. Have you tried unplugging the leads and pushing them firmly back in? (I think the design flaw is having the leads hand down from the box while gravity does its thing.) My second suggestion is when it says 'unable to charge' try...

This happened to me once and it was the cable that plugs into the 220v box had come loose. Pressing them in fixed the issue.

Do physical brochures exist for 2022-2023 Bolts? I have only ever seen online equivalents or hard copies for the 2017-2021 model.

Hi SoCalif, did you ever learn any more about this or have a repeat occurrence? Are you pleased with the car?