Apples next generation of CarPlay keeps showing signs of life. Not long ago, we saw new CarPlay icons debut in a recent iOS 18.2 beta, and now some fresh next-gen CarPlay assets have turned up in a public online database.New assets focus on Audi CarPlay instrumentsApple has long said that the first vehicles with its next generation of CarPlay are arriving this year, though we still dont know what they will be. However, one hint may be in a recent filing with the European Union Intellectual Property Office. As reported by MacRumors per contributor Aaron Perris, the offices online database has just published an Apple submission for what looks like Audi-specific next generation CarPlay assets.The new assets were first submitted to the EUIPO on November 8, 2024 and were published exactly one week later on November 15.They dont show anything particularly new or unique that hasnt been seen in Apples design concepts before. We also already knew that Audi would be a next-gen CarPlay partner, so thats not a surprise.But the assets at least provide more new evidence that the next generation of CarPlay is still very much happening, and hopefully soon.Do you think the first next-gen CarPlay vehicles will release this year? Let us know in the comments.Best CarPlay accessoriesAdd 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel