Comment on When EV startups shut down, will their cars still work?
helenslunch@feddit.nl 3 weeks agoa lot of “smart” cars are designed work just fine offline.
Citation? I don’t see anyone testing that because people don’t seem to care.
Comment on When EV startups shut down, will their cars still work?
helenslunch@feddit.nl 3 weeks agoa lot of “smart” cars are designed work just fine offline.
Citation? I don’t see anyone testing that because people don’t seem to care.
simplejack@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I can speak for Volvo and Audi’s platforms over the past 5-10 years. I spent a lot of times using those. They’re connected up the wazoo, but they also work just fine if you stop paying for cloud connectivity or get into a remote area.
You basically lose access to advanced maps, streaming apps, and being able to remotely control / monitor your car with your phone.
When I briefly looked at a Telsa, it looked like those things were kind of in a similar boat. Biggest problem with Tesla is that, since they don’t support CarPlay or Android Auto, you -need- a cloud subscription if you want streaming apps and maps. Other cars can pipe that into the center console through Apple or Google’s projection systems.
helenslunch@feddit.nl 3 weeks ago
Yes but for how long? There’s already been reports of Tesla’s refusing to Supercharge without installing software updates.