GMs VP hire from Apple another step for software development
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At the same time, GM said its upcoming electric vehicles would not offer Apple CarPlay or Android Auto smartphone connectivity, as it instead plans to implement its own embedded software solution, developed with Google. "We have entered the next phase of our technology driven transformation focused on rapidly scaling new EV models and our Ultifi software platform," Barra said in a statement. "Mikes experience as a founder and entrepreneur coupled with his proven track record creating and delivering some of the markets most compelling software-defined solutions for consumers and companies make him an excellent fit at GM." He previously was general partner at venture capital fund Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, where he worked on investments around mobile and cloud computing, and he had roles at Twitter, Palm and Microsoft, GM said. Bringing in someone with outside technology expertise makes sense for GM, which is focused on building consumer-facing platforms that are fun and easy to use, said David Whiston, U.S. autos equity analyst with Morningstar Research Services.
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