Apple still says the first cars with next-gen CarPlay will be unveiled this year

You might have forgotten about it, but Apple unveiled what it described as the “next-generation” of CarPlay way back at WWDC 2022. Since that initial announcement, however, Apple hasn’t said a word about next-gen CarPlay, nor have any of its automaker partners.
Despite the silence, Apple still seems adamant that the first vehicles with next-generation CarPlay will be announced this year…