Comment on Jeep pushed software update that bricked all 2024 Wrangler 4xe models

• ObsidianZed@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I’m keeping a skeptical eye on them. I really like the concept obviously but remaining cautious for a number of reasons.

  Obviously as the other replies mention, Jeff Bezos is one of the initial investors, but that’s also true of Rivian. The important distinction is you don’t have to get the massive tablet computer/nav/infotainment system that would be susceptible to these OTA updates.

  Another reason is I was looking through available jobs that they were hiring for and a lot were AI-centric. It was unclear as to why, but obviously that just doesn’t sit right. Regardless of whether they use it for customer support, automotive design, or infotainment embedding, I can’t imagine a good reason and it was more than one type of position.

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• DSN9@lemmy.ml ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  You mean the Bezos mobile? Not a chance in hell.

  Ownership has been flipped upside down for modern EV owners (and actually a lot more). You don’t own the machine, nor the keys, you license the experience- software, data, and even the ability to start/ move the vehicle. 30k+ for remote access, EULAs, feature subscriptions to a connectivity mesh? Also the monthly connectivity costs and software updates for… how long?

  I’m not sure EV’s are the brilliant solution to modern transport, entertainment perhaps but little to nothing to do with modern or futuristic transport.

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  • herrvogel@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    That’s a corpo problem, not an EV problem. They could very easily make a perfectly fine EV that isn’t a motorized iPad, if they chose to. But they aren’t. The EV push just happened to coincide with the global ramping up of enshittification that had already begun for all cars regardless of their energy source.

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    • DSN9@lemmy.ml ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      If you want to be a billionaire go for it. There’s literally no competition in this segment and everyone wants it. Just. Don’t. Be. Evil?

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    • DSN9@lemmy.ml ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Yes of course, electric motors are by and far more reliable, stronger, faster, cleaner, quieter, less polluting, simpler, easier to repair, cheaper… should I continue…

      Electric vehicles on the other hand 😅

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• empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  They won’t. Funded by Amazon, corporate tracking will still be mandatory.

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  • ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    A user here emailed slate asking if there would be any tracking, and they responded that it would not, as it wouldn’t have the hardware to make that possible.

    We’ll see if they actually follow through on that.

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  • FEIN@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    If someone can jailbreak their kindles then hopefully someone can jailbreak the car haha

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    • 4am@lemmy.zip ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I would download a car

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• Evrala@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I’m hopeful for a future awd version.

  I have no interest in driving a rear wheel drive in the snow.

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  • AA5B@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Same here but also I don’t want a truck nor something with that low range. Aside from being not what I’m interested in , the “blank slate” concept is compelling enough to be very interesting. I’m definitely going to follow this.

    For everyone reflexively hating on this “Bezos Mobile”, I’m well aware of the reputation Amazon built for itself. However they are promising something people could own. For a reasonable price. And even customize. Instead of jumping right to negativity, this warrants some optimism

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