Download Android Auto 13.5 Beta Adds More Cars and Light EVs (APK Breakdown)
Google begins the Android Auto development after releasing latest version 13.5 to the beta channel. The update majorly brings bug fixes and optimizations for various Android and car head units. However, it also comes with some new features and support for more care manufacturers and light EVs.
The previous Android Auto 13.4 beta update is testing floating toolbar for apps and widgets. It also adds new HD Radio playlist ranging from sports to hip hop. As we already know, Android Auto support a wide range of vehicles including cars run on petroleum, electric vehicles, and also Light EVs like motorcycles and scooters. This was confirmed from the previous versions’s APK breakdown adding support for new charging standards like NACS from Tesla and Type 6 & LECCS (Light Electric Combined Charging System) for light EVs such as scooters.
The LECCS charging standard is particularly interesting as it brings Android Auto features to light EVs like scooters. TVS, which only manufacture motorcycles and EV scooters, has been added to Android Auto 13.5. We found the following code in the APK.
<public type=”drawable” name=”ic_oem_tvs” />
The code applauncher_exit_icon_motorcycle further confirms Android Auto being the default for new motorcycles.
<public type=”drawable” name=”ic_applauncher_exit_icon_motorcycle”/>
Android Auto 13.5 now supports more cars from some Chinese OEMs including Leapmotor and Geely. Confirmed from the following codes.
<public type=”drawable” name=”ic_oem_leapmotor”/>
<public type=”drawable” name=”ic_oem_geely”/>
This comes in addition to the previously added cars from OEMs like Lucid, Hyundai and Lincoln.
Android Auto may be testing showing the vehicle icon on the car head unit or the Android Auto interface. This may be implemented with showing the logo of the carmaker or an avatar of the car itself.
<public type=”id” name=”vehicle_icon”/>
Furthermore, Google may be implementing a new common system service management page in Android Auto which may help you diagnose system errors.
<public type=”string” name=”common_system_service_management_page”/>
Also read about the new features in Android Auto here:
- We have revealed new features like the new System Health Metrics, Car Radio Controls feature, new notification app badges, new animations, support for new OEM cars like Lucid in the past.
- Google may be testing Gemini Live assistant for Android Auto.
- Android Auto Now Features Google Maps Incident Reporting, here’s how to enable.
- Google Maps will now show live speed alongside the speed limit for the route. As for Android Auto, it will most likely be released in the next update.
Download Android Auto 13.5 APK
New Android Auto 13.5.150204 beta APK is now available for download. Get the APK and sideload onto your phone. Or, sign up for beta and get it officially from the Google Play Store.
- Android Auto APK 13.5 stable (arm64)
Download Android Auto from Play Store
The official Android Auto listing is now available on Play Store. However, the latest version takes some time to reflect as it is a phased update. As an alternative, download APK from above or sign up for beta version.
