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[–] inclementimmigrant 36 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Have you seen the automotive industry as of late? This isn't a EV issue nor is it really new. We've had things like OnStar for years and the entire industry has started to chase the gaming industry's microtransaction BS for a while now.

https://www.theverge.com/2022/7/12/23204950/bmw-subscriptions-microtransactions-heated-seats-feature

https://www.thedrive.com/news/43329/toyota-made-its-key-fob-remote-start-into-a-subscription-service

The future looks like a potential live service hell scape for the auto industry EV or otherwise.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Everything is being ruined. It feels like hyperbole but I'm not sure it is.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Yes, I know it's industry wide. What I'm saying is that with EV being the future of cars I don't want them all to be subscription based.