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When EV startups shut down, will their cars still work? (restofworld.org)

submitted 2 months ago by True@lemy.lol to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] simplejack@lemmy.world 51 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Depends on the manufacturer. A lot of American and European “smart” cars work fine without an internet connection. You need to use a key fob, and apps cloud maps or streaming apps obviously won’t work, but the basic driving, climate, and media stuff should work.

A lot of American and European cars actually kill your cloud service access if you don’t keep paying a subscription fee.

[–] Gork@lemm.ee 64 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I have zero use for a cloud connected car lol.

[–] KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 36 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Cloud connected cars are essentially what happens when companies refuse to admit smart phones are superior for 99% of the stuff they want their car to do, and the other 1% is subscription bullshit.

[–] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 45 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Nah they're using that cloud connection to spy on you and make money on the backend by selling your data.

[–] leftzero@lemmynsfw.com 13 points 2 months ago

Also to be able to disable certain functionalities of your car if you don't pay a ~~monthly ransom~~ subscription.

[–] Aceticon@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Not in the EU they're not.

Legally they can't and if they do it and get caught the fines are proportional to their Worldwide Revenues.

[–] streetfestival@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago

Bless the EU

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 months ago

I have zero desire for a cloud connected car.

[–] Badeendje@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I think they keep an IOT connection alive to get the data they need from the car, they just kill your enjoyment of it. What happens if it would truly drop, your guess is as good as mine.

And that is with vested manufacturers. With startups it could be much worse.

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

keep an IOT connection alive to get the data they need from the car

The data they want, not need.

[–] Badeendje@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Potato/potato...