Carmakers Push Forward With Plans To Make Basic Features Subscription Services, Despite Widespread Backlash::Automakers are increasingly obsessed with turning everything into a subscription service in a bid to boost quarterly returns. We’ve noted how BMW has embraced making heated seats and other features already in your car a subscription service, and Mercedes has been making better gas and EV engine performance something you have to pay extra for — even if…
So the price will go down… right?
Oh boy, I know it’s a joke, but I would love to have that kind of optimism about the world today.
We’ve noted how BMW has embraced making heated seats and other features already in your car a subscription service
I have heard that BMW has reverted that.
I remember reading that German and British courts both were looking to block Mercedes altering engine performance via subscription packages or remote capability as well.
altering engine performance
They touched THE Holy Cow! 🤣
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