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• MrTolkinghoen@lemmy.zip ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular connectivity and ​some satellite communications technologies are covered under the rules based on national security concerns linked to the ability of vehicles to collect sensitive ​data on American owners. Could they please just release a version without any of this connectivity, and then I could buy a cheap, truly private EV that isn’t a privacy nightmare.

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  • DdCno1@beehaw.org ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Polestar doesn’t do cheap EVs. Their cars are far too powerful and sophisticated for this. You can’t exactly take out features that customers in this segment are expecting.

    Look into the upcoming Slate truck, which is set to be one of the cheapest EVs in the US. It doesn’t even come with an infotainment system by default - just a holder for your smartphone. If you want, you can access advanced vehicle functions via an app, but you don’t have to.

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    • MrTolkinghoen@lemmy.zip ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Yep slate is looking pretty interesting

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  • anonymouse2@sh.itjust.works ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    They love the data collection; they just want it all for themselves.

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    • MrTolkinghoen@lemmy.zip ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Oh no for sure. But I mean, as a way around the ban by removing the rationale for it. I’m sure they’d find another reason, but still

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• technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  US cranks up pressure on China EVs fleeced carbrains with Polestar ban

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  • supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Exactly, so much cope in that headline.

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