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Re:EU lawmakers approve effective 2035 ban on new fossil fue... by Loughla on Tuesday February 14, 2023 @09:19AM (#34789618)
The only reason I would be upset, is that it appears to me that new EV's come loaded with software that I don't much care for. It appears that they are MUCH easier to track than a traditional ice vehicle.

Or am I incorrect?

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Re:EU lawmakers approve effective 2035 ban on new fossil fue... by dashundchen on Tuesday February 14, 2023 @09:29AM (#34789785)
That's not inherent to EVs, that's just modern cars in general. Even base trim ICE sedans from GM were coming with cell connected OnStar 15 years ago, it's inevitable that as the price came down other manufacturers would implement. "Tech" in a car sells and connected services like app based locks and remote starts are an easy subscription sell.
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Re:EU lawmakers approve effective 2035 ban on new fossil fue... by pwinnski on Tuesday February 14, 2023 @11:06AM (#34791368)
Not all EVs are Teslas, and as sibling comments say, even current ICE vehicle seem to be loaded with connectivity options.
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