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      05-01-2017, 08:01 AM   #34
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Originally Posted by zenmaster View Post
Looked into this:
BMW was using Navteq maps, then Nokia bought Navteq and rebranded to HERE. BMW's navigation system still uses this data and AFAIK has never used Google's data - roads, satellite, terrain, buildings, POI's, etc. either directly or indirectly.

HERE was recently bought from Nokia by a consortium which includes BMW, Audi, and Daimler. So would not be surprised if Audi stops using Google's data.
Yep, would not be surprised to see Google maps go the way of the dodo in German cars with HERE around. For those interested in the details:"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Here_(company)
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