Electric Cars Are Already Upending America | After years of promise, a massive shift is under way::After years of promise, a massive shift is under way.

  • FiveMacs@lemmy.ca
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    9 months ago

    I can’t wait to not own my car anymore and have all features preinstalled but not working because I didn’t pay enough.

    • JeffKerman1999@sopuli.xyz
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      9 months ago

      Audi and BMW are doing this for a decade. A friend has an Audi and he cracked the infotainment to have all the smart drive things and sensors for parking

    • Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world
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      9 months ago

      This is trend is happening regardless of whether or not the wheels spin because of batteries or little explosions.

      We need to push for consumer protection for all vehicles.

      • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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        9 months ago

        Yup, but it’s easier to lock down an EV because they don’t need to include an OBDII port (no emissions), so there’s really no standards they need to adhere to. So they just remove pretty much all choice at the start so people don’t get mad later when they remove features in future models.

        ICE cars need to do it more slowly to properly boil the frog.