Waldowal@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 2 months agoHas anyone regretted buying a fully electric car?message-squaremessage-square87fedilinkarrow-up1136arrow-down12file-text
arrow-up1134arrow-down1message-squareHas anyone regretted buying a fully electric car?Waldowal@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 2 months agomessage-square87fedilinkfile-text
I need a new car, and I really want to go full electric. I’m wondering if anyone regrets buying one? What are the downsides?
minus-squareRikj000@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up79arrow-down5·edit-22 months agoI like the electric part. What I don’t like is that it’s a steaming heap of spy-ware on wheels with no opt-out ability. Which may lead to more expensive insurance depending on your driving style, or could be abused for even more nefarious reasons.
minus-squareUsernameHere@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up30·2 months agoThe spyware you are mentioning is in gas cars too. It isn’t exclusive to EVs it is a problem with all new cars.
minus-squarehorse_battery_staple@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up10·2 months agoI disabled the OnStar unit on mine and don’t use any of it’s associated apps.
I like the electric part.
What I don’t like is that it’s a steaming heap of spy-ware on wheels with no opt-out ability.
Which may lead to more expensive insurance depending on your driving style, or could be abused for even more nefarious reasons.
The spyware you are mentioning is in gas cars too. It isn’t exclusive to EVs it is a problem with all new cars.
I disabled the OnStar unit on mine and don’t use any of it’s associated apps.