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Are there any EV SUVs available in the USA which are not a privacy nightmare? I don't want or need cloud services as part of my car, and I definitely don't need the car's manufacturer collecting data on everything I do. Mozilla's privacy report has me extremely hesitant. I don't mind unplugging a fuse or similar if there is a model where that is confirmed to work cleanly.

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[–] CorrectAlias@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

Doesn't help that Amazon delivery drivers are beat down with deadlines which causes them to beat the hell out of those vans (if that's what you mean).

I haven't seen a Rivian truck or SUV broken down on the side of the road yet, just the van