This Hack Lets You Add Apple CarPlay In Your Tesla

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Users will need to connect using the Ethernet port.

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Next, you will need to boot up the Linux interface of the Raspberry Pi board. This takes a while.

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This Hack Lets You Add Apple CarPlay In Your Tesla

Users will need to connect using the Ethernet port.

Next, you will need to boot up the Linux interface of the Raspberry Pi board. This takes a while.

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