2. Competition offers car without carplay for $2K less. Both of the competitor's...

2. Competition offers car without carplay for $2K less. Both of the competitor's models monetize the car computer without google's help

(or they just stick a $20 google crapware box in the engine compartment between the battery and the motors, then call it good.)

Either way the competitor gets to charge a $2K markup for screen mirroring software.