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[+] 21 points 1 year ago* (11 children)
  • [–] 14 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    I don't know, but it seems like all manufacturers are using EVs as an opportunity to experiment with user hostile software. Not sure if there's an 'analog' electric car you can get.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    Yeah it sucks, I hate everything have a sim car and internet. I hate the disclaimer agreement that starts when I drive.

    My EV knows there is an update but wants me to deliver vua usb and will not stop telling me about it. They also notify you mid drive that the T&Cs are updated, but you cnt agree while driving and csnt manually find the prompt again.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    What about the Chinese brands? BYD and such.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Haven't seen them up close, but from what I gather they're trying to out-Tesla Tesla by building AI into everything (and doing it better, but I'm not a fan of this crap, whether it's from an American company, a European company, a Korean company or a Chinese company).

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  • Well I know LLMs are currently hated, but a quick Google seems to indicate most of their AI integration has to do with driver systems and such, which I don't believe has the same ethical issues for most people? (If you just dislike using it, I'm sure they're optional / can be disabled). Reason I ask is because I'm currently checking out what car to buy.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago* (3 children)

    Chevy Bolt is may be less sexy, but super reliable. Mine has close to 50k on it, and zero issues after the battery swap 5 or 6 years ago. Still get ~300 miles in good weather.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago

    +1 for the Chevy Bolt. I've got the 2023 EUV, absolutely love it.

    However, I've heard that the newer lines are dropping Apple CarPlay & Android Auto support. Which would be a hard no from me.

    The used market for EVs is kinda crazy cheap right now though. To OP: I'd highly suggest looking for a used 2023 Chevy Bolt when you're ready.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    Yup, 2020 bolt owner here. Bought it used after the recalls for cheapish. It's ugly, but nice to drive and pretty dang practical. Plus it has actual buttons and knobs for AC and volume! Just wish it charged faster for the occasional road trip.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    …tad off topic, but what are some of the EVs on the less enshittified end of the spectrum?

    my neighbor got a honda prologue in october and likes it. apparently it's a chevy platform but it's honda tweaks. good sound system and acceleration.

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