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Simple EV cars (lemmy.cafe)
submitted 6 months ago by GeneralDingus@lemmy.cafe to c/evs@lemmy.world
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Does anyone think that there'll ever be a simple EV car produced for market without all the extra junk found in most electric cars? Why or why not?

I don't see the need for the infotainment dash, personal data tracking, self-driving, lack of physical buttons, and lack or reparability.

Wouldn't it be nice to have an EV that is probably cheaper without all that forced extra stuff? Can't we just have a simple EV that has an electric engine that is reliable, cheaper, and doesn't have a need for constant software updates? Maybe you can work on it in your garage for the most part for simple maintenance.

I'd really like to have an EV one day but seems like they are all super expensive, have no sense of ownership like typical cars, are constantly tracking you, and are trying to shove extra features down your throat.

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[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago (11 children)

In all technology, personal data tracking effectively subsidizes the cost of the device. They can run lower margins with a data-based revenue stream to appease shareholders. If you want privacy, you’ll have to pay more for it.

[–] Xeroxchasechase@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago (3 children)

But does this option even exist?

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago (2 children)

It does in other forms of technology. It’s only a matter of time until the news shames the practice in the automotive industry enough for a manufacturer to realize that privacy has value in marketing.

[–] GeneralDingus@lemmy.cafe 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I don't know if shame will necessarily do anything unless consumers talk with their money but I really hope we're given at least some options!

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

With enough shaming of the practice across the industry, a manufacturer will use privacy as a marketing tool. We just have to get past the phase of ignorance of the practice.

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