GM Goes Super, Apple’s Real Time Charge Status, Gen Z Loves Bricks

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We’ve got that Friday feeling as we talk about the new partnership between GM and Tesla. We also cover a new EV friendly addition to Apple Maps, as well as a survey that reveals Gen Z’s love for in-person shopping. 

• Following a similar announcement with Ford last month, Tesla and General Motors are partnering to give GM electric vehicles access to Tesla's Supercharger network. GM will also integrate Tesla's North American Charging Standard connectors into its EVs from 2025 onwards. This collaborative move aims to boost the adoption of electric vehicles by enhancing access to a robust charging infrastructure across North America.
  • GM's agreement with Tesla will nearly double the number of chargers available to its customers, potentially saving the company $400 million in infrastructure investments.
  • “You have our full support and we’re incredibly excited to partner with you on this and just really make it a fantastic electric vehicle experience, whether somebody is driving a car from GM or from Tesla,” Musk told Barra during the announcement on Twitter Spaces
  • “We have a real opportunity here to really drive this to be the unified standard for North America, which I think will even enable more mass adoption,” Barra said.
• With the release of iOS 17, Apple Maps will now show real-time charging availability information for EVs, further enhancing its features for owners.
  • The option to set preferred charging networks, such as Electrify America, Chargepoint, and Tesla’s Supercharger network, will also be made available to users.
  • The system will also only display charging options compatible with the user's specific EV model.
  • In addition to suggesting preferred networks, the feature will provide details about the number of available stalls at each charging station and the occupancy status.
  • Will display charging options compatible with the user's specific EV model.
  • Currently, this feature is available only to cars that support Apple Maps EV routing, like the Ford Mustang Mach-E and Porsche Taycan, with more EV makers expected to adopt this feature in the future.
• According to a new report by the International Council of Shopping Centers, Gen Z enjoys shopping in real life stores every bit as much as they do online. 
  • 95% of Gen Z respondents enjoy online shopping while 97% also appreciate shopping in physical stores.
  • 30% of Gen Z shoppers cited immediate access to products as a key reason for in-store shopping, while 28% liked the tactile experience of seeing, touching, and trying products, and 11% preferred to avoid shipping costs.
  • Almost 50% of Gen Z most frequently shop at discount retailers like TX Maxx, Marshalls, and Walmart
  • Social media impacts the buying decisions of 85% of Gen Z shoppers, with Instagram and TikTok being the most influential platforms.
  • Despite being environmentally conscious, 90% of Ge

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