GM charging $300 per year to use built-in Google Maps

They also have an all-inclusive Premium plan comes at $49.99 per month.

General Motors has partnered with tech giant Google to offer in-built Google software on the infotainment systems in some of its cars, like the Chevrolet Silverado, Tahoe and Suburban SUVs.

However, a global media outlet conducting a long-term vehicle test of the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 found out that owners of GM cars will need to pay a subscription fee to use some of Google's in-built software. This includes basic features like the Google App Store, voice recognition and, most importantly, Google Maps.

The media outlet claimed that to use the vehicle's native navigation feature (Google Maps), owners will need to have an active OnStar plan. The OnStar plan starts with the Connected Vehicle Plan, which costs $24.99 per month, while their all-inclusive Premium plan comes at $49.99 per month.

Current GM cars continue to feature Android Auto & Apple CarPlay. However, the carmaker did announce last year that they would phase out the feature, replacing it with GM's own in-house developed connectivity platform.

Source: MotorTrend