Apple in 2022 announced a new CarPlay experience that became known as CarPlay 2.0. However, this new version of CarPlay has yet to see the light of day and many wonder if Apple quietly scrapped the project as the company missed the deadline twice. But 9to5Mac has found evidence that Apple is still working on it.CarPlay 2.0 is still in the worksBased on the code of iOS 18.3 beta 2, which was released to developers on Tuesday, the company is still working on the CarPlay 2.0 project. Todays beta adds multiple references to CarPlayHybridInstrument in the Maps app. This integration was shown by Apple in the marketing images for the new CarPlay, which can display map directions alongside the speedometer and other car instruments.To corroborate the idea that the project hasnt been abandoned (yet), we also found in todays beta multiple new codes related to controlling the cars air conditioning with CarPlay, something that is also expected to come with CarPlay 2.0.To recap, CarPlay is the iOS interface specifically designed to be displayed on the cars built-in screen when an iPhone is connected. In June 2022, Apple announced that it was working with automakers to integrate CarPlay even more deeply into cars. This would allow drivers to control not only media, but also key vehicle functions right from CarPlay.At first, Apple said that the first cars with the new CarPlay experience would be launched in 2023, but that didnt happen. The company then set a new deadline for the end of 2024, but again, nothing happened. Apple is yet to set a new date for the launch of the first cars with the next generation of CarPlay.Its hard to say what exactly happened. While theres a theory that automakers didnt like the idea of giving Apple total control over their cars (like GM, which decided to ditch CarPlay from its EVs), theres also a chance that CarPlay 2.0 simply isnt ready yet as the company continues to add related features to iOS 18.Well have to wait until Apple officially announces something, but knowing that the company is still internally working on the project is certainly a relief for those who really want to see the new CarPlay experience in action someday.Add 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